Technology Licensing Opportunity Platinumfree Tender - 139612921

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Technology Licensing Opportunity Platinumfree Hydrogen Catalyst

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Posting Date: 16 Apr 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 139612921

Document Ref. No.: S-196493

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

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 have historically resulted in lower activity, reduced durability—preventing non-precious metal systems from matching platinum-level performance at industrially relevant current densities. The market needs a hydrogen evolution catalyst that eliminates precious metals without sacrificing efficiency, durability or manufacturability.
Problems Solved:
Platinum-Free Hydrogen Catalyst eliminates the need for precious metal cathode catalysts while delivering performance comparable to platinum-...
Notice ID: s-196493

Department/Ind. Agency: energy, department of

Sub-tier: energy, department of

Office: triad - doe contractor

Product Service Code: aj11 - general science and technology r&d services; general science and technology; basic research

NAICS Code: 325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: apr 30, 2027

Inactive Policy: manual

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