Based in Vancouver, Ionomr Innovations develops and manufactures ion-exchange membranes and polymers for hydrogen, fuel-cell, energy-storage and carbon-neutral technologies. Its Aemion+® and Pemion® materials stand apart through their hydrocarbon-based chemistry and stability in demanding operating conditions, helping developers reduce reliance on toxic or fluorinated components while improving durability and performance. The company’s research and manufacturing facilities sit in Vancouver, a global hub for fuel-cell research and development.
Orion PolymerBorn from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute research led by Dr. Chulsung Bae, Orion Polymer makes self-supporting anion exchange membranes for hydrogen and other clean-energy systems. Its CMX membrane is produced in formats ranging from laboratory sheets to 25-meter rolls, building on polymer chemistry that an independent National Renewable Energy Laboratory study found retained performance under 80°C alkaline testing for 1,000 hours. The Saratoga Springs company combines academic materials research with polymer scale-up and membrane manufacturing for commercial energy developers.COHOES, NY
Ecolectro, IncBorn from materials research at the University of Puerto Rico and Cornell University, Ecolectro develops membrane technology and electrolyzer systems for lower-cost green hydrogen production. Ithaca-based cofounders Gabriel Rodríguez-Calero and Kristina Hugar built the company around new polymer electrolyte materials designed to address the cost and durability challenges of water electrolysis. Its alkaline exchange materials are intended as a drop-in alternative for PEM electrolyzer stacks and are already in the marketplace.ITHACA, NY
Ion Power, IncFounded in 1999 by Stephen Grot, Ion Power, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes Nafion™-based materials for electrochemical applications, including fuel-cell membrane electrode assemblies and water-electrolysis membranes. The Tyrone company is also Chemours’ sole authorized distributor of Nafion™ materials and supports customers through application-focused research, custom membrane work, and recycled Nafion™ initiatives. Its history is closely tied to Nafion’s origins: Grot’s father, Dr. Walther Grot, spent nearly four decades at DuPont and is widely credited with finding applications for the polymer.326199TYRONE, PA
ABOUND Energy IncABOUND Energy develops and commercializes energy technologies, from zinc-air long-duration storage under its Zaeras™ platform to advanced air-cathode materials and on-demand hydrogen production. Based in Richmond, British Columbia, the company’s distinctive approach separates storage power from energy capacity, allowing longer-duration systems to scale by expanding their zinc-fuel storage. ABOUND’s portfolio includes more than 15 international patents, with five additional patents pending, and its Zaeras™ system is designed for safe, non-flammable operation using abundant zinc and air.BROOKLYN, NY