JEWEL Open call#1 project – OPSIE
Acronym:
OPSIE
Project Name
Optimised Catalyst Particle Size Distribution for Efficient Coating Process
Project Time Frame
01.09.2026 – 31.05.2026
Project Description and Objectives
Hydrogen technologies are still facing high production costs due to the significant quantities of platinum-groupmetals (PGMs), particularly platinum (Pt), used as electrocatalysts in electrodes for proton exchange membrane fuelcells (PEMFCs). OPSIE aims to reduce Pt demand by improving catalyst utilisation within the electrode structure andreducing the scrap rate during membrane electrode assembly (MEA) fabrication. One of the major challenges inproducing MEAs for PEMFCs is achieving high-yield coating processes while simultaneously improvingelectrochemical performance and long-term durability. The project will therefore focus on optimisation of bothcatalyst materials and coating process parameters. ReCatalyst will optimise catalyst particle size distribution (PSD) to improve compatibility with Hynology’s advanced coating technologies. In parallel, Hynology will optimise the catalystink formulation and coating process parameters for spray coating and inkjet coating approaches, aiming to achieveimproved coating reproducibility and enhanced PEMFC MEA performance.
Partners
Project funding
The total project budget is € 70.000.
Co-financing: 90%
The project is co-financed by European Union through JEWEL Eurocluster.