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5090566Platinum Black, 100% (Actydon | Pt 100 B)The unsupported Platinum black is a high purity Pt metal catalyst. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and as recombination catalyst, as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic hydrogen generation from water. The catalyst offers high activity.
5090580Iridium Black, 100% (Actydon | Ir 100 B)The unsupported Iridium black is a high purity Ir metal catalyst. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (anode) and as additive on fuel cells anode, as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxygen evolution from water. The catalyst offers high activity.
5097322Platinum, 50% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 50 C700) Platinum, 50% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 50 C700) is a Pt catalyst on a high surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and fuel cells (anode and mainly cathode), as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2, catalytic reduction of O2 and in H+ reduction (H2 generation). The catalyst offers high precious metal efficiency. The Pt catalyst can be purchased in different Pt concentrations of 10 to 60% by weight.
5097373Platinum, 40% on medium surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 40 C240)Platinum, 40% on medium surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 40 C240) is a Pt catalyst on a medium surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and fuel cells (cathode and mainly anode), as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2, catalytic reduction of O2 and in H+ reduction (H2 generation). The catalyst offers high kinetic activity. The Pt catalyst can be purchased in different Pt concentrations of 10 to 40% by weight.
5103800Iridium, 45% on Titanium Dioxide (Actydon | Ir 45 S)The supported Iridium, 45% on Titanium Dioxide (Actydon | Ir 45 S) is an Ir-based catalyst supported on a corrosion resistant support material, mainly TiO2. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (anode) and as additive on fuel cells anode, as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2O to O2. The catalyst offers high intrinsic activity and a very high Ir efficiency (low Ir content) in the electrode. The catalyst can be purchased in different Ir concentrations of 10 to 50% by weight.
5138126Platinum, 20% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 20 C700)Platinum, 20% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 20 C700) is a Pt catalyst on a high surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and fuel cells (anode and mainly cathode), as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2, catalytic reduction of O2 and in H+ reduction (H2 generation). The catalyst offers high precious metal efficiency. The Pt catalyst can be purchased in different Pt concentrations of 10 to 60% by weight.
5138127Platinum, 30% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 30 C700)Platinum, 30% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 30 C700) is a Pt catalyst on a high surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and fuel cells (anode and mainly cathode), as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2, catalytic reduction of O2 and in H+ reduction (H2 generation). The catalyst offers high precious metal efficiency. The Pt catalyst can be purchased in different Pt concentrations of 10 to 60% by weight.
5138128Platinum, 40% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 40 C700)Platinum, 40% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 40 C700) is a Pt catalyst on a high surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and fuel cells (anode and mainly cathode), as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2, catalytic reduction of O2 and in H+ reduction (H2 generation). The catalyst offers high precious metal efficiency. The Pt catalyst can be purchased in different Pt concentrations of 10 to 60% by weight.
5138129Platinum, 60% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 60 C700)Platinum, 60% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 60 C700) is a Pt catalyst on a high surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and fuel cells (anode and mainly cathode), as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2, catalytic reduction of O2 and in H+ reduction (H2 generation). The catalyst offers high precious metal efficiency. The Pt catalyst can be purchased in different Pt concentrations of 10 to 60% by weight.
5138173Platinum, 20% on medium surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 20 C240)Platinum, 20% on medium surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 20 C240)) is a Pt catalyst on a medium surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and fuel cells (cathode and mainly anode), as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2, catalytic reduction of O2 and in H+ reduction (H2 generation). The catalyst offers high kinetic activity. The Pt catalyst can be purchased in different Pt concentrations of 10 to 40% by weight.
5138174Platinum, 30% on medium surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 30 C240)Platinum, 30% on medium surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 30 C240) is a Pt catalyst on a medium surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and fuel cells (cathode and mainly anode), as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2, catalytic reduction of O2 and in H+ reduction (H2 generation). The catalyst offers high kinetic activity. The Pt catalyst can be purchased in different Pt concentrations of 10 to 40% by weight.
5138175Platinum, 50% on medium surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 50 C240)Platinum, 50% on medium surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 50 C240) is a Pt catalyst on a medium surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (cathode) and fuel cells (cathode and mainly anode), as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2, catalytic reduction of O2 and in H+ reduction (H2 generation). The catalyst offers high kinetic activity. The Pt catalyst can be purchased in different Pt concentrations of 10 to 50% by weight.
5156071Iridiumoxid, 80% (Actydon | Ir 80 X)The unsupported Iridium, 80% (Actydon | Ir 80 X) is a high surface area IrO2. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in electrolyzers (anode) and as additive on fuel cells anode, as well as in other related applications. The catalyst is most suitable for catalytic oxidation of H2O to O2. The catalyst offers high stability and Ir efficiency in the electrode.
5180778Iridiumoxid, 80% (Actydon | Ir 80 XSP)The IrOx electrocatalyst with ca. 79-83wt% Iridium (Actydon | Ir 80 XSP) is a IrO₂ catalyst with extremely high surface area and improved efficiency to enable low Iridium loading and high stability in the PEM water electrolyzer application. The catalyst is mainly used to catalyse the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode side in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis, CO2-electrolysis and as additive for cell reversal tolerance (CRT) in PEM fuel cell anodes) The XSP variant has reduced agglomerate size to optimize rheological properties of the catalyst inks as used in slot dye or ultrasonic spray coating.
5180779Platinum, 50% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 50 M700)Platinum, 50% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 50 M700) is a Pt catalyst on a high surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) to catalyze the cathode oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), in high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells (HT-PEMFC) for the anode hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), and in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE) and anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWE) to catalyze the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The catalyst can be applied highly flexible in a varierty of electrocatalytic application.
5192616Iridium, 30%, Ruthenium (Actydon | Ir 30 Ru)The Iridium Ruthenium Mixoxide catalyst with 30% Iridium (Actydon | Ir 30 Ru) is an Ir and Ru-based catalyst developed for ultra low Iridium loading and high stability in the PEM water electrolyzer application. The catalyst is mainly used to catalyse the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode side in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis, CO2-electrolysis and related applications. The catalyst combines the high stability of Iridiumoxide catalyst and the high activity of Rutheniumoxide catalysts in acidic conditions. Processability to catalyst inks similar to legacy products like pure Iridiumoxide allows for an easy transition from to the product within established coating processes.
5192618Iridium, 65%, Ruthenium (Actydon | Ir 65 Ru)The Iridium Ruthenium Mixoxide catalyst with 65% Iridium (Actydon | Ir 65 Ru) is an Ir and Ru-based catalyst developed for ultra low Iridium loading and high stability in the PEM water electrolyzer application. The catalyst is mainly used to catalyse the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode side in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis, CO2-electrolysis and related applications. The catalyst combines the high stability of Iridiumoxide catalyst and the high activity of Rutheniumoxide catalysts in acidic conditions. Processability to catalyst inks similar to legacy products like pure Iridiumoxide allows for an easy transition from to the product within established coating processes.
5211018Platinum, 50% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 50 C720)Platinum, 50% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 50 C720) is a Pt catalyst on a high surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) to catalyze the cathode oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), in high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells (HT-PEMFC) for the anode hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) cathode oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The catalyst is specifically developed to enable high activity, high platinum dissolution stability and operation stability under dry conditions in PEMFC.
5211348Platinum, 40% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 40 M700)Platinum, 40% on high surface carbon (Actydon | Pt 50 M700) is a Pt catalyst on a high surface area carbon material. The catalyst is used as an electrocatalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) to catalyze the cathode oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), in high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells (HT-PEMFC) for the anode hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), and in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE) and anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWE) to catalyze the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The catalyst can be applied highly flexible in a varierty of electrocatalytic application.
5217008Iridium, 20%, Ruthenium (Actydon | Ir 20 Ru)The Iridium Ruthenium Mixoxide catalyst with 20wt% Iridium (Actydon | Ir 20 Ru) is an Ir and Ru-based catalyst developed for ultra low Iridium loading and high stability in the PEM water electrolyzer application. The catalyst is mainly used to catalyse the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode side in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis, CO2-electrolysis and related applications. The catalyst combines the high stability of Iridiumoxide catalyst and the high activity of Rutheniumoxide catalysts in acidic conditions. Processability to catalyst inks similar to legacy products like pure Iridiumoxide allows for an easy transition from to the product within established coating processes.

The following materials are most commonly used specifically for electrolysis applications:  

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5127022Platinum Dinitrosulfato12033-81-7Pt5.00 - 7.00 Pt(NO2)2(NH3)2•H2SO4SolutionBrownRequest a quote
81147140Iridium Chloride 119401-96-6Ir50.00 - 55.00 lrCl4 · xH2OSolidBlackOnline available
81147165Iridium Chloride - Type G14996-61-3Ir50.00 - 55.00 IrCl3 · xH2OSolidGreen-BrownOnline available
81147175Iridium Chloride 14996-61-3Ir52.00 - 56.00 IrCl3 · xH2OSolidGreen-BrownOnline available
81147407Ruthenium Chloride 14898-67-0Ru39.00 - 42.00 RuCl3 · xH2OSolidDark Brown-BlackOnline available
81147414Potassium Tetrachloroplatinate10025-99-7Pt46.00 - 47.00 K2PtCl4SolidRed-BrownOnline available
81147453Dihydrogen Hexachloroiridate 16941-92-7Ir20.00 - 25.00 H2Cl6Ir · xH2OSolutionBlackOnline available
81147467Chloroplatinic Acid 'CPA'16941-12-1Pt30.00 - 35.00 H2PtCl6SolutionOrangeOnline available