Scienza e Tecnologia
Ionomr Innovations' Pemion® hydrocarbon-based proton exchange membrane and polymer exceed industry durability targets
The Pemion membrane was tested for and met established accelerated durability benchmarks for combined chemical and mechanical stress testing. Throughout of cyclical testing that exposed the membrane to intermittent dry and wet conditions under high-voltage chemical stress, Pemion targets set by the US DOE for polymer electrolyte membranes .
As far as the company is aware, Pemion is the first hydrocarbon-based membrane to ever pass these tests.
Pemion is used in fuel cell applications including heavy-duty transport, automotive, and stationary power.
The materials have been designed to provide superior chemical, thermal, and mechanical stability, high conductivity, operational durability, and efficiency, all of which dramatically reduce the unit cost of the fuel cell.
"This testing confirms Pemion as a differentiator for fuel cell manufacturers looking to overcome the challenges of a tight supply market for conventional polymer and membrane materials, without any trade-offs to lifetime or performance," said Ionomr CEO, Bill Haberlin . "Fluorinated materials such as those currently used in fuel cells are good at what they do, but they require toxic and highly regulated chemicals to be produced. As regulations continue to tighten, fuel cell and stack manufacturers will need to find practical material replacements. Pemion 's performance and durability record and environmentally benign hydrocarbon-base create a step-change alternative."
Ionomr Innovations is revolutionizing electrochemistry with newly developed ion-exchange membranes and polymers for clean energy. Ionomr's Pemion and Aemion technologies provide cost, performance and sustainability advantages for fuel cells, hydrogen production and carbon capture, use and conversion. Leveraging technology developed at Simon Fraser University , Ionomr was founded in 2018, and employs 45 professionals in Vancouver, Canada and Rochester, New York . For more information about how Ionomr is helping to advance the clean energy economy, visit www.ionomr.com.
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