Smoltek Hydrogen and Heraeus Precious Metals advance ultra-low iridium electrolysis technology

Smoltek Hydrogen (a subsidiary of Smoltek Nanotech) and Heraeus Precious Metals are advancing their collaboration to develop next‑generation Porous Transport Electrodes (PTEs) for PEM water electrolysis that use ultra‑low amounts of iridium. As a major milestone, the partners will begin a rigorous phase to progress and validate the technology.

What impact do you think ultra‑low‑iridium PTEs could have on the cost and scalability of PEM electrolyzers, and what hurdles remain for widespread adoption?