Funded projects

Together with research and industry partners, we develop innovative components for fuel cells based on our own coating technology in funded and non-funded projects.

Here is an overview of our current and completed projects:

Ongoing projects

2023
C4M (BMWK 2023-2026, FK: 03EI3079D):
Simplified production of catalyst-coated membranes for highly efficient water electrolysis and fuel cells.
2023
2023
R2Stack (BMWK 2023-2025, FK: 03EN5031A):
Process and equipment development for high-rate, roll-based CCM and MEA production including assembly for the production of fuel cells.
2023
2022
I-skaB (BMDV 2022-2025, FK03B11033E):
Innovative, scalable fuel cell production.
2022
2022
R2R-CCM (progres.nrw 2022-2024, FK: EFO 0121A):
Development of scalable processes for dispersion, application and transfer of electrode pastes in a roll-to-roll decal process for the production of PEM fuel cell CCMs.
2022
2021
FCPP (BMWK 2021-2025, FK: 03EN5013D):
Fuel Cell Performance Production - Production of CCM in a continuous process using an innovative primotype coating unit.
2021

Completed projects

2020
SILMEM (ZIM 2020-2023, FK: ZF4139107ZG9):
Development of novel fiber-reinforced silicone-based membranes and membrane-electrode units for PEM fuel cells.
2020
2019
SELYSIS (ZIM 2019-2021, FK: ZF4139106ZG9):
Development and realization of a process for the production of physically stable and chemically resistant special seals for use in PEM electrolysis applications
2019
2018
KatPol (ZIM 2018-2021, FK: ZF4139105ZG7):
Development of novel highly gas-permeable proton-conducting polymers for catalyst layers of PEM fuel cells.
2018
2017
ColdMEA (EFRE NRW 2017-2020, FK: EFRA-0800872):
Development of a cost-effective high-performance CCM with edge reinforcement that can be produced on a roll and processed directly.
2017
2017
UV endless (Twenty20-Advanced UV for Life 2017-2020, FK:03ZZ0133A):
UV curing of continuous materials in the areas of printing and coating and the production of lightweight core materials
2017
2017
CompoTrenn (ZIM 2017-2019; FK: ZF4139104AG6):
Development of a silicone-free release coating for prepreg and composite production
2017
2014
ChitoCoat (KMU-innovativ 2014-2016, FK:02PK2427):
UV curing of continuous materials in the areas of printing and coating and the production of lightweight core materials
2014
2014
SilfoSeal (ZIM 2014-2016, FK: KF2739604ZG3):
Development of sealing systems suitable for mass production for PEM fuel cells, based on siliconized plastic films.
2014

Do you have a project idea, are you looking for a project partner and need experts in the field of coating technology and fuel cell components?

Then contact us. We are always interested in new collaborations and fields of application.

Your contact person

Dr. Sebastian Kohsakowski

Head of Research & Development
+49 (0)2151 74 99 551
s.kohsakowski@laufenberg.info
Direct enquiry

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