Canetique Electrocatalysis Inc. (Canetique) is a spin-off company of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Centre - Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (INRS-EMT) in Varennes, Québec, Canada. It was founded by Eric Proietti and Michel Lefèvre in June 2010 and is currently operating within the INRS-EMT facilities. Canetique specializes in the development of non-precious metal catalysts and catalyst-derived products for the cathode of PEM fuel cells. Canetique also has ongoing research & development activities aimed at developing non-precious metal catalysts and catalyst-derived products for anionic membrane fuel cells, microbial fuel cells and zinc-air batteries.

The patented technology behind the catalysts currently being developed by Canetique is the result of nearly two decades of non-precious metal catalyst research led by Prof. Jean-Pol Dodelet, one of the world's leading experts in the field of oxygen reduction in PEM fuel cells using non-precious metal catalysts. The co-founders of Canetique have played a key role in developing this new technology and continue their research and development efforts to create market-ready cathode catalysts for PEM, alkaline, microbial fuel cells and zinc-air batteries.

In addition to R&D activities, Canetique currently offers customized products and services related to the development of non-precious metal catalysts for customers seeking platinum-free materials for fuel cell and zinc-air battery cathodes. Canetique works with its customers to develop, optimize and produce cathode catalysts and catalyst-derived products for their applications to meet the required performance and cost targets.

Canetique actively seeks to build strong and mutually beneficial relationships with industrial partners that share a common interest in such catalysts. Industries that stand to benefit from Canetique's catalysts and catalyst-derived products include manufacturers of fuel cell systems for residential co-generation units, automobiles, motorcycles, scooters, recreational vehicles, material handling vehicles, portable electronics, power tools, powered hand tools, mining equipment, back-up and auxiliary power systems, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and portable power. Other industries include energy companies, innovative materials companies, chemical companies, and major power utilities.

To learn more about Canetique's products, services or partnership opportunities please contact us.