National Institute of Chemistry

Traditional catalyst used in hydrogen fuel cells that withstands harsh vehicle operating conditions but is expensive due to platinum's scarcity.

Gatalo's first innovation: a black powder catalyst that replaces approximately half the platinum with cheaper copper, achieving two times lower cost and three to four times higher efficiency than existing catalysts.

Gatalo's second innovation utilizing nanotechnology to achieve approximately a hundredfold increase in production efficiency compared to conventional laboratory methods.

Slovenia

Research project by Matija Gatalo at Slovenia's National Institute of Chemistry to develop catalysts that reduce platinum requirements in hydrogen fuel cells, making hydrogen fuel more affordable and commercially viable.

A black powder catalyst that replaces approximately half the platinum in fuel cells with cheaper copper, reportedly two times cheaper and three to four times more efficient than existing catalysts on the market.

A nanotechnology-based catalyst innovation offering approximately a hundredfold increase in production efficiency compared to conventional laboratory methods.