membrane technology development

Akron PolyVolt Inc. specializes in the development and innovation of advanced materials for electrochemical energy storage systems. Founded in 2024 as a spin-off from the University of Akron, the company develops active materials for redox flow batteries, next-generation battery technologies, polymeric materials for lithium-ion batteries, ion-conducting polymer membranes, eutectic salt systems, and polymer composites including thermally conductive insulating polymers and EMI shielding films and coatings.

design and synthesis customizationmaterials research and development

Ardent Process Technologies is an advanced membrane technology company with more than 30 years of membrane development and deployment experience. Its Optiperm platform provides membrane solutions for point-source carbon capture, industrial dehydration, oil dehydration, degassing, solvent recovery, and olefin-paraffin separation, serving industries including petrochemicals, oil & gas, gas processing, cement & steel, gas-fired power generation, waste-to-energy, pulp & paper, and glass.

carbon capturemembrane manufacturingolefin-paraffin separationsystem design

Celadyne Technologies builds proton exchange membranes for fuel cells, electrolyzers, and other electrochemical systems. Its multi-layer membrane platform is made in America and is used in defense and industrial applications, including Navy submarine oxygen generators and fuel cells for trucks, ships, and data centers. The company reports 5x fuel cell durability, 7x electrolyzer current density, and 80% less iridium per stack.

electrolyzer integrationproton exchange membrane manufacturing