The two catalyst-critical steps
| Step | The bottleneck | Our material |
|---|---|---|
| Produce — electrolysis | Platinum utilization at the cathode (HER) | Nano-platinum electrocatalyst |
| Store — solid-state | Slow kinetics & high release energy of Mg | Pd/MWCNT magnesium storage catalyst |
Producing hydrogen: the electrolysis catalyst
In water and PEM/AEM electrolysis, platinum is the benchmark cathode catalyst. Because platinum is costly, high platinum utilization (surface area per gram) lowers the platinum you need — and the cost of hydrogen. Our nano-platinum is engineered for that. Read more →
Storing hydrogen: the solid-state catalyst
Magnesium can store hydrogen densely and safely as a solid, but it's slow and holds hydrogen too tightly. A Pd/MWCNT catalyst fixes both — peer-reviewed results show 6.89 wt% reversible storage with a ~26% lower desorption barrier and stable cycling. Read more →
How big is this, officially?
Benchmarks from the China Hydrogen Development Report 2026, the official annual report compiled by China's National Energy Administration and NDRC (data as of end-2025): global hydrogen production/consumption reached ~109 million tonnes (+3%); China's renewable-powered hydrogen capacity in operation doubled year-on-year to over 250,000 t/yr — 53% of the global total, with Europe at 19%; 48,000 Nm³ of solid-state hydrogen storage was commissioned; and over 5,500 km of dedicated hydrogen pipelines are planned. The report also names a gap: "insufficient reserves of high-end materials and original disruptive technologies." Catalyst materials are where that gap gets filled.
One platform, three catalyst routes
The Pd/MWCNT catalyst is one configuration of a tunable Pd × CeO₂/RuO₂ × carbon composite platform, designed per substrate and KPI: Pd/MWCNT for magnesium alloys and fast-cycling storage; Pd/CeO₂/C for AB₂-type and cost-sensitive solid-state systems; Pd/RuO₂/C for fuel-cell and electrolysis pre-validation work. At the system level the payoff is weight: storing 1 kg of hydrogen takes roughly 14.5–16 kg of Pd/MWCNT-modified magnesium material versus 70–90 kg of conventional AB5 rare-earth alloy — a 5–6× material-weight advantage for mid- and large-scale solid-state storage.
Why source both from one partner
The one-stop advantage
- One technical contact for production- and storage-side catalyst materials.
- Consistent documentation — CoA, SDS, test data, technical support.
- Peer-reviewed backing on the storage side; samples and specifications on request for both.
Building or scaling a hydrogen project?
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Frequently asked questions
What hydrogen catalysts does ZnoNova supply?
Two: a nano-platinum electrocatalyst for the hydrogen-evolution (cathode) reaction in water/PEM electrolysis, and a peer-reviewed Pd/MWCNT catalyst for magnesium-based solid-state hydrogen storage — covering both hydrogen production and storage.
Can I buy production and storage catalysts together?
Yes. Sourcing both from one partner gives you a single technical contact, consistent documentation and coordinated support.
Are the materials proven?
The storage catalyst is peer-reviewed and published (Journal of Energy Storage, 2026) with DFT support. For the electrolysis catalyst, specifications and independent data are provided on request.
※ General technical information. Storage figures are peer-reviewed research results; electrolysis specifications are provided on request. Performance depends on application, formulation and operating conditions.