TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: PFAS-Free Sulfonated Poly(norbornene) Ionomeric Binders

A Cleaner, Tunable Alternative for Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers Hydrogen energy systems depend on a small but critical polymer layer inside each electrode, called an ionomeric binder, that shuttles protons, manages water and lets reactant gases reach the catalyst. The industry has long relied on perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) materials for this role, which contain PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) — “forever chemicals” — now und…