Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. Enhances License to Groundbreaking Ion Pair Technology Developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory by Acquiring Exclusivity in Marine, Aviation, and Portable Power Fields
Advent Technologies (NASDAQ: ADN) has enhanced its license agreement with TRIAD National Security for the Ion Pair technology, originally developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The company has acquired exclusive rights in three key sectors: marine, aviation, and portable power, while maintaining non-exclusive rights in other fields.
The enhanced license covers vessel propulsion, aircraft systems, and portable power units up to 160 lbs. The Ion Pair technology offers advantages through higher power density and simplified packaging, particularly beneficial for defense, homeland security, marine, and aviation applications.
This strategic expansion positions Advent as a leader in High Temperature PEM technology, with plans to commercialize Ion Pair membrane electrode assembly (MEA) technology in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Advent Technologies (NASDAQ: ADN) ha ampliato l'accordo di licenza con TRIAD National Security per la tecnologia Ion Pair, sviluppata originariamente al Los Alamos National Laboratory. L'azienda ha acquisito diritti esclusivi in tre settori chiave: marittimo, aeronautico e alimentazione portatile, mantenendo diritti non esclusivi in altri ambiti.
La licenza estesa copre la propulsione di imbarcazioni, i sistemi aeronautici e unit脿 di alimentazione portatili fino a 160 libbre. La tecnologia Ion Pair offre vantaggi grazie a maggiore densit脿 di potenza e imballaggio semplificato, particolarmente utili per applicazioni nei settori della difesa, della sicurezza interna, marittimo e aeronautico.
Questa espansione strategica posiziona Advent come leader nella tecnologia PEM ad alta temperatura, con piani per commercializzare la tecnologia di assemblaggio membrana-elettrodo (MEA) Ion Pair in collaborazione con il Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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Esta expansi贸n estrat茅gica posiciona a Advent como l铆der en la tecnolog铆a PEM de alta temperatura, con planes para comercializar la tecnolog铆a de ensamblaje membrana-electrodo (MEA) Ion Pair en colaboraci贸n con el Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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Advent Technologies (NASDAQ: ADN) a renforc茅 son accord de licence avec TRIAD National Security pour la technologie Ion Pair, d茅velopp茅e 脿 l'origine au Los Alamos National Laboratory. L'entreprise a acquis des droits exclusifs dans trois secteurs cl茅s : maritime, aviation et alimentation portable, tout en conservant des droits non exclusifs dans d'autres domaines.
La licence 茅tendue couvre la propulsion des navires, les syst猫mes d'a茅ronefs et les unit茅s d'alimentation portables jusqu'脿 160 livres. La technologie Ion Pair offre des avantages gr芒ce 脿 une densit茅 de puissance sup茅rieure et un empaquetage simplifi茅, particuli猫rement utiles pour les applications de d茅fense, de s茅curit茅 int茅rieure, maritimes et a茅ronautiques.
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Advent Technologies (NASDAQ: ADN) hat seine Lizenzvereinbarung mit TRIAD National Security f眉r die Ion Pair鈥慣echnologie, die urspr眉nglich am Los Alamos National Laboratory entwickelt wurde, erweitert. Das Unternehmen hat exklusive Rechte in drei wichtigen Bereichen erworben: Marine, Luftfahrt und tragbare Stromversorgung, w盲hrend es in anderen Bereichen nicht-exklusive Rechte beh盲lt.
Die erweiterte Lizenz deckt Schiffsantriebe, Flugzeugsysteme und tragbare Energieeinheiten bis zu 160 Pfund ab. Die Ion Pair鈥慣echnologie bietet Vorteile durch h枚here Leistungsdichte und vereinfachte Verpackung, was insbesondere f眉r Anwendungen in Verteidigung, Innerer Sicherheit, Marine und Luftfahrt vorteilhaft ist.
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- Exclusive rights acquired in three strategic sectors: marine, aviation, and portable power
- Technology offers higher power density and simplified packaging system
- Strengthens company's leadership position in High Temperature PEM technology
- Maintains non-exclusive rights in all other fields of use
- Commercialization timeline and potential revenue impact not specified
- Financial terms of the enhanced license agreement not disclosed
Insights
Advent's exclusive Ion Pair license strengthens market position in marine, aviation, and portable power applications, enhancing commercial potential for HTPEM fuel cells.
Advent Technologies has strategically upgraded its licensing agreement with TRIAD National Security, securing exclusive rights to Los Alamos National Laboratory's Ion Pair technology specifically in marine, aviation, and portable power applications while maintaining non-exclusive rights in other sectors. This represents a significant competitive advantage in these high-value markets.
The Ion Pair technology appears to be a breakthrough for High Temperature PEM (HTPEM) fuel cells, potentially enabling higher power density and simplified packaging systems. These improvements directly address critical barriers to adoption in traditionally challenging sectors like marine propulsion, aircraft auxiliary power, and portable military applications.
The exclusive license covers precisely defined applications with substantial commercial potential:
- Marine vessel propulsion and auxiliary power systems
- Aviation propulsion, auxiliary power units, and ground power units
- Portable power systems (under 160 lbs) for defense and emergency operations
This licensing agreement positions Advent as the leader in HTPEM technology for these specific applications, potentially creating significant barriers to entry for competitors. The technology could enable Advent to penetrate markets that have traditionally been difficult for fuel cell manufacturers to access due to performance limitations.
The company's emphasis on collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory and focus on commercializing membrane electrode assembly (MEA) technology suggests they're advancing toward market-ready applications. This positions Advent to potentially capture first-mover advantage in specialized applications where traditional power solutions face limitations.
LIVERMORE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN), an innovation-driven company in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology space, announced today that it has entered into a new enhanced license agreement with TRIAD National Security for the Ion Pair technology originally developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. In the new enhanced license, Advent acquired exclusivity to the technology in the marine, aviation, and portable power fields while retaining its non-exclusive rights in all other fields.
Dr. Emory DeCastro, Advent鈥檚 Chief Technology Officer, stated: 鈥淲e are very excited to leverage the Los Alamos technology into areas that will make a real difference in Defense, Homeland Security, marine, and aviation systems. We look forward to working with our partners in implementing this technology. These developments have the potential to bring the advantages of fuel cells to traditionally hard-to-penetrate areas of aviation, marine, and portable power through Ion Pair鈥檚 higher power density and simplified packaging system.鈥�
The license covers the following exclusive fields of use:
Marine: Vessel propulsion, marine vessel auxiliary power, and dockside vessel support to provide electrical or thermal, direct or indirect (e.g., charging battery bank) power for propulsion or support of auxiliary operations such as lighting, navigation, communication, climate control, refrigeration, galley operations, hotel loads or standby power for crew and passenger accommodations.
Aviation: Fuel cell power systems for aircraft propulsion, auxiliary power units (APU), and ground power units (GPU). Auxiliary servicing functions includes cabin lighting, avionics testing, galley operations, and air conditioning. Fuel cell power systems as GPUs on the airport premise grounds would support aircraft maintenance, pre-flight preparation, and auxiliary servicing functions such as cabin lighting, avionics testing, air conditioning, engine start-up, and battery charging.
Human Portable Power:聽聽 Fuel cell power units having a fuel-free system weight of 160 lbs. (72 Kg.) or less, providing electric power for defense, emergency, or expeditionary operations, remote sensing and field instrumentation, charging of personal electronic devices or mission-critical equipment, or off-grid backup power in austere environments and designed to be carried, worn, or transported by an individual without the aid of a vehicle.
Gary Herman, Advent鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer, commented: 鈥淭his expansion of the original non-exclusive, unlimited field of use TRIAD license solidifies our position as the leader in High Temperature PEM technology. We at Advent are committed to bringing the Ion Pair technology to the market. Drawing on our decades of experience, and our close collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory, we continue to commercialize Ion Pair membrane electrode assembly (MEA) technology while working closely with our customers. We believe that Ion Pair is the long-awaited critical breakthrough for HTPEM fuel cell technology in the marine, aviation and portable power sectors.鈥�
About Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. is an innovation driven technology company in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology space. The Company鈥檚 vision is to accelerate electrification through advanced materials, components, and next-generation fuel cell technology. Our technology applies to electrification (fuel cells) and energy storage (flow batteries, hydrogen production) markets, which we commercialize through partnerships with Tier1s, OEMs, and System Integrators. Advent is headquartered in Livermore, CA, with offices in Athens, Patras and Kozani Greece. With approximately 150 patents issued, pending, and/or licensed for fuel cell technology, Advent also holds the IP for next-generation HT-PEM that enables various fuels to function at high temperatures and under extreme conditions, suitable for the automotive, aviation, defense, oil and gas, marine, and power generation sectors. For more information visit our website at聽.
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