TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Platinum-Free Hydrogen Catalyst

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The Platinum-Free Hydrogen Catalyst technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory enables high-performance hydrogen production using entirely earth-abundant, U.S.-accessible materials instead of scarce and expensive precious metals like platinum. By delivering performance comparable to platinum-based systems and improved durability in an anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzer, it offers a pathway to lower-cost, domestically scalable hydrogen generation for industrial manufacturing, energy storage, refining, ammonia production and other strategic sectors. Eliminating reliance on precious metals strengthens supply chain security, reduces exposure to foreign-controlled critical materials and supports U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. The result is a cost-effective, durable and commercially viable hydrogen production platform aligned with national priorities in energy independence, industrial resilience, and advanced materials innovation. The Challenge: Hydrogen production via water electrolysis through anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzer is gaining industrial momentum, but current high-performance systems depend heavily on precious metal catalysts such as platinum and platinum–ruthenium at the cathode. These materials are expensive, globally supply-constrained and subject to geopolitical and pricing volatility, creating cost and scaling barriers for electrolyzer manufacturers. At the same time, efforts to replace precious metals with earth-abundant alternatives hav…

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