TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Hydrogen Contamination Detector

This invention by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) introduces a new type of real-time hydrogen fuel contamination detector that can sense tiny amounts of harmful contaminants before they reach a fuel-cell vehicle. It works by using a special membrane that keeps itself properly hydrated using an internal water reservoir, allowing it to stay sensitive even when measuring completely dry hydrogena major challenge for existing sensors. Even small amounts of impurities can permanently damage a fuel-cell cars power system, and todays testing methods are slow, expensive, and often done only after problems occur. By enabling continuous, in-line monitoring at hydrogen fueling stations, this technology helps ensure that hydrogen is clean and safe, supporting the growth of a reliabl