Reference number : 172-2023-2024-Q4-1016358, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Simon Fraser University, recipient country : CA, recipient province : BC, recipient city : Burnaby|Burnaby, recipient postal code : V5A 1S6, program name english : Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives, program name french : Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D, program purpose english : Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas., program purpose french : Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires., agreement title english : Catalyst Coated Membranes Using Fluorine-Free Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Hydrogen Technologies: An Accelerated Materials Discovery Approach, agreement title french : Membranes revêtues de catalyseur utilisant des électrolytes polymères solides sans fluor pour les technologies de l’hydrogène : une approche de découverte accélérée des matériaux, agreement number : 1016358, agreement value : 377960.0, agreement start date : 2024-03-15, agreement end date : 2026-03-31, description english : The Project's primary goal is to explore and demonstrate fluorine-free ionic polymers as replacements for perfluorinated sulfonic acid polymer (PFSA) in catalyst coated membranes (CCMs) of electrochemical energy conversion devices, leveraging accelerated materials discovery methods. This initiative is crucial in light of the impending prohibition of PFSA as a 'forever chemical', harmful to the environment. A longer-term aim is to develop a materials discovery method for CCMs that are not only fluorinefree but also free of precious metal-based electrocatalysts. Key outputs include feasibility studies and workplans for developing platforms to optimize fabrication conditions of fluorine-free electrocatalyst layers and handling systems for preparing and characterizing CCMs. Outcomes involve establishing a community of practice through workshops, laying groundwork for MAP modules integration into existing MAP ecosystems, and fostering industry interactions. This will significantly facilitate the commercialization of fluorine-free polymers and membranes for electrochemical energy conversion devices., description french : Membranes revêtues de catalyseur utilisant des électrolytes polymères solides sans fluor pour les technologies de l’hydrogène : une approche de découverte accélérée des matériaux, expected results english : In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems., expected results french : À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides., additional information english : nan, additional information french : nan, owner organization : nrc-cnrc, owner organization title : National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada