Demagel, Polymer Science Innovation Partner with us

Polymer science and innovation · Ontario, Canada

Greener polymers.
For cleaner
energy.

Demagel is a polymer science and innovation company. We design new materials for clean energy, starting with our first patent: a PFAS-free hydrocarbon proton exchange membrane for electrolysers and fuel cells.

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Working at the intersection of

C–H

Green polymer science

New hydrocarbon polymer chemistries with no fluorinated backbone.

e− / H+

Electrochemistry

Proton transport, conductivity and cell performance.

H2

Hydrogen technologies

Electrolysers that make hydrogen and fuel cells that use it.

0 PFAS

Sustainability

Clean energy materials that do not trade one problem for another.

Who we are

we bridge academia and commercial markets, developing and scaling eco-friendly technologies that guide the way to an affordably cleaner, greener future.

Demagel Inc. is a small, Ontario-based polymer science and innovation company. We provide innovative IP solutions to industries working towards clean energy. Our first patent is a PFAS-free hydrocarbon proton exchange membrane.

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  1. 01

    Research

    New polymer chemistries, grounded in academic science.

  2. 02

    Patent

    Each invention protected as intellectual property.

  3. 03

    Partner

    Licensed and scaled with industry, from lab to market.

Our first patent

One thin layer.
Two jobs at once.

Our first patent is a PFAS-free hydrocarbon proton exchange membrane. It sits between the anode and cathode, letting protons pass while keeping hydrogen and oxygen apart. It governs how efficiently hydrogen is produced, how long a stack lasts, and what it costs to run.

How a proton exchange membrane works Protons cross the membrane from the anode side to the cathode side while hydrogen and oxygen molecules bounce off and stay on their own sides. ANODE SIDE CATHODE SIDE PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE H2 H2 O2 O2 H+ H+ H+ H+
Protons (H+) cross. Hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) are kept apart.
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PFAS-free by design

A hydrocarbon chemistry that avoids fluorinated compounds entirely.

H+↑

Higher proton conductivity

Efficient proton transport without the PFAS backbone.

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Lower material cost

Built from cheaper, more widely available inputs.

Electrolysers
Demonstrated efficiency
Fuel cells
Testing underway
Carbon capture
Testing underway

The problem

The forever chemical
inside clean energy

PFAS are a large family of synthetic chemicals built around an unusually strong carbon-fluorine bond. That bond makes them useful, and also almost impossible to break down once released. PEM is the technology best matched to renewable power, and virtually every PEM electrolyser and fuel cell in service today depends on a PFAS-based membrane.

CFone of the strongest bonds in organic chemistry

Why PFAS are a problem

  • They are toxic.Recognised as harmful to human, animal, and plant health.
  • They do not break down.Known as "forever chemicals" for persisting in soil and water.
  • They accumulate.Detected in water supplies, wildlife, and human blood worldwide.
  • They are being restricted.Regulators across the EU and North America are moving to limit their use.

What changes with Demagel

  • No fluorinated chemistry.The membrane is hydrocarbon-based from the start.
  • No PFAS liability.Removes a growing regulatory and disposal risk from the supply chain.
  • Performance kept.Higher proton conductivity, demonstrated in electrolyser cells.
  • A greener standard.Clean hydrogen without introducing new toxins to the environment.

Regulators are increasingly moving to restrict PFAS as a class rather than one chemical at a time. That trajectory is what makes PFAS-based membranes a commercial risk, not only an environmental one.

The hydrogen cycle

The membrane works
in both directions

Electricity splits water into hydrogen. Later, that hydrogen recombines with oxygen to release electricity again, leaving only water. The same kind of membrane sits at the centre of both steps.

H2O + ⚡

Water and electricity

Renewable power from wind and solar drives the reaction.

ElectrolyserPEM
H2

Green hydrogen

Stored, transported, and used where batteries fall short.

Fuel cellPEM
⚡ + H2O

Power and water

Electricity on demand, with water as the only exhaust.

Where the membrane goes to work

One material.
Many industries.

Wherever hydrogen is made or used, a membrane sits at the core.

Production

Green hydrogen

Electrolyser stacks powered by wind and solar.

Mobility

Heavy transport

Trucks, buses, and trains where batteries are too heavy.

Mobility

Passenger vehicles

Fuel cell cars with fast refuelling and long range.

Mobility

Marine and shipping

A route to decarbonising long-haul freight.

Power

Stationary power

Data centres, telecom, and hospitals.

Logistics

Material handling

Forklifts and fleets running continuous shifts.

Energy

Grid balancing

Surplus renewable power stored as hydrogen.

Industry

Industrial feedstock

Ammonia, fertiliser, green steel, and refining.

Spotlight

Aviation and jet fuel

Batteries are too heavy for long-haul flight, leaving two credible routes. Both begin with green hydrogen.

Hydrogen aircraftHydrogen is carried on board and converted to power by fuel cells, or burned directly, with water the only emission. It needs new airframes and airport refuelling.
Synthetic jet fuel (e-SAF)Green hydrogen combined with captured carbon dioxide makes a sustainable aviation fuel that works in today's engines, aircraft, and airports.
Green H2+Captured CO2→Drop-in jet fuel

Emerging

Carbon capture and utilisation

Captured carbon dioxide does not have to be buried. Combined with green hydrogen it becomes synthetic fuel, methanol, and chemical feedstock, turning a disposal problem into a product.

Our membrane is currently being tested for carbon capture applications.

Testing underway

Get in touch

One small innovation. One major step towards a greener world.

We are open to conversations with electrolyser and fuel cell OEMs, membrane and materials manufacturers, researchers, and investors.

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