Mar 05, 2026 (MarketLine via COMTEX) --
TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES announced the development of HPM-L111, a palladium hydrogen-permeable membrane that achieves high hydrogen permeation performance at temperatures around 100AC.
TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, today announced the successful development of "HPM-L111", the world's first metal*1 palladium (Pd) hydrogen permeable membrane capable of delivering high hydrogen permeation performance at low temperature range around 100°C. The breakthrough enables high-purity and fast hydrogen purification at significantly lower temperatures than previously possible, reducing energy consumption and supporting next-generation hydrogen ecosystem development across global markets.
Sample shipments of HPM-L111 is scheduled to begin on or after March 5, 2026, with production capacity of approximately 100 samples per month.
An academic presentation regarding this product will be made at The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials' "2026 Spring Meeting," which will be held at Chiba Institute of Technology from March 11 to 13, 2026. The product and a panel display will also be showcased at "H2 & FC EXPO Int'l Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo" being held at Tokyo Big Sight from March 17 to 19, 2026.
TANAKA Develops World's First High-Performance Palladium Hydrogen Permeable Membrane Exhibiting High Hydrogen Purification Performance at Temperatures around 100 degrees C
Allowing hydrogen purification and separation using high-purity, high-speed hydrogen permeation even in the low temperature range of 100 degrees C
TOKYO, Mar 5, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), a company engaged in the industrial precious metals business of TANAKA, today announced the successful development of "HPM-L111", the world's first metal*1 palladium (Pd) hydrogen permeable membrane capable of delivering high hydrogen permeation performance at low temperature range around 100°C. The breakthrough enables high-purity and fast hydrogen purification at significantly lower temperatures than previously possible, reducing energy consumption and supporting next-generation hydrogen ecosystem development across global markets.
Sample shipments of HPM-L111 is scheduled to begin on or after March 5, 2026, with production capacity of approximately 100 samples per month.
An academic presentation regarding this product will be made at The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials' "2026 Spring Meeting," which will be held at Chiba Institute of Technology from March 11 to 13, 2026. The product and a panel display will also be showcased at "H2 & FC EXPO Int'l Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo" being held at Tokyo Big Sight from March 17 to 19, 2026.
Palladium (Pd) hydrogen permeable membrane "HPM-L111"
A palladium hydrogen permeable membrane is a thin membrane product made from palladium alloy, which has the properties of hydrogen absorption and permeation. It is widely used for the separation and purification of high-purity hydrogen. Traditionally, metal membranes require high temperatures (at least 300°C) to achieve effective hydrogen permeation. By applying special treatment to the membrane's surface, TANAKA succeeded in developing a metal membrane that can demonstrate high hydrogen permeation performance even at a low temperature range at or below 100°C.
Issues in hydrogen purification using metal membranes and background to the development of HPM-L111
Among PdCu alloy membranes, the existing product PdCu40 (an alloy with 60% palladium content and 40% copper content) has the highest level of hydrogen permeation performance. However, operation at a high temperature range of around 400°C is required to achieve its true performance, and higher costs from the addition of heating facilities and such were an issue for many years. Furthermore, with the advancement of hydrogen-related technologies in recent years, there are increasing need for hydrogen permeation using metal membranes in the low temperature range of 100°C or lower. Meanwhile, the speed of hydrogen penetration from the surface into metal membranes generally decreases when the temperature is 200°C or lower, significantly reducing the hydrogen permeation performance of conventional metal membranes and making practical application an issue.
To solve these issues, for HPM-L111, TANAKA adopted its proprietary surface treatment technology nurtured through many years of precious metal materials research. Minute jagged structures were formed on the membrane's surface to increase the specific surface area, resulting in a higher hydrogen penetration speed and achieving significant improvement in hydrogen permeation performance in the low temperature range of 100°C or lower.
Features of HPM-L111
High hydrogen permeation performance in the low temperature range around 100°C
World's first metal membrane allowing high-purity hydrogen purification in the low temperature range around 100°C
Expected contributions to higher accuracy of hydrogen sensors
Allows high-speed removal of hydrogen generated within devices
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