The technology

More current through the cell. A far stronger sheet.

A nanomaterial-modified zirconia–polymer composite, engineered for the hot, alkaline, high-current world inside an electrolyser. It is the core of everything we make.

+38%cell current at the same voltage, room temperature
2.7×the tensile strength of the commercial reference
0.2 Ω·cm²ionic resistance
100 °Cmaximum operating temperature
Precision handling of membrane material samples
Membrane science, engineered for industry
What makes it different

Low resistance and high strength in the same sheet

In separator design these two properties usually trade off: thinner and more porous means weaker. Our nanomaterial-modified composite structure delivers both, on a scalable, indigenous manufacturing route.

Nanomaterial-modified composite

Proprietary formulations developed at IIT Bombay and brought to industry by Greenprastha.

Zirconia–polymer composite

A porous composite with a controlled pore structure for effective gas–liquid separation.

Ion-exchange platform

The same chemistry extends to anion-exchange membranes for precious-metal-free AEM electrolysis.

Scalable casting route

An indigenous manufacturing route, designed from the start for volume production in India.

Inside an electrolyser

Four jobs, one thin sheet

  • Conduct ions. Hydroxide ions must pass with minimal resistance: every 0.1 Ω·cm² is power paid for on every kilogram of hydrogen.
  • Keep gases apart. Bubble point and pore structure set the H₂/O₂ crossover limit and the safe operating window.
  • Survive hot alkali. Years in concentrated KOH at 70–90 °C without losing shape.
  • Survive assembly. Stiffness and strength decide how the sheet handles assembly, compression and cycling.
Hot KOH electrolyte, 70–90 °COH⁻OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻Cathode (−)Anode (+)H₂ outO₂ outThe separatorIons pass → gases stay apart → every 0.1 Ω·cm² of resistance is power you pay for
Validated performance

More current at the same voltage, at room temperature and at 80 °C

Measured in the same alkaline electrolyser cell against a commercial 500 µm-class reference separator. At a fixed cell voltage our separator passes substantially more current. Put the other way, it reaches the same current at a lower voltage and lower specific energy.

Current vs potential, room temperature

Alkaline electrolyser cell · lab data
Nerva H2Sep 500Commercial 500 µm reference

Current vs potential, 80 °C

Alkaline electrolyser cell · lab data
Nerva H2Sep 500Commercial 500 µm reference

Tensile stress–strain

Young's modulus > 600 MPa vs 310 MPa
Nerva H2Sep 500Commercial reference
2.7×tensile strength (≈65 vs ≈24 MPa)
~2×stiffer (Young's modulus > 600 vs 310 MPa)
+38%cell current at 2.4 V, room temperature
+26%cell current at 2.4 V, 80 °C

Curves are redrawn from cell-level data measured at IIT Bombay. Full test conditions are shared in the evaluation pack under NDA. Values are typical and do not constitute a specification.

What it means for customers

Every property becomes a line in the business case

What the membrane doesWhy it matters
Higher current densityFewer stacks per MW, which lowers electrolyser capex
Lower ionic resistanceLess electricity per kilogram of hydrogen, the largest lever on levelised cost
Mechanical strengthEasier handling and assembly; suited to high-pressure and large-area cells
Thinner, drop-in formatNo re-tooling of frames or gaskets; a faster route to qualification
Made in IndiaRupee pricing, shorter lead times, and local value addition under SIGHT

Numbers from your bench, not just ours. Long-duration degradation and crossover at your operating conditions are measured jointly, on the same protocol, against the same reference.

Proof before promises

The evidence customers see

01On your bench

Short-stack trials

1,000–2,000-hour trials on customer test benches, in parallel with long-duration tests in our facilities.

02Independent

Third-party validation

Performance and durability testing by an accredited certification body.

03Every roll

Production consistency

Batch-to-batch specification within ±5%, with a certificate of analysis for every roll.

04Next generation

AEM membranes

Anion-exchange membranes on the same chemistry, validated at cell and stack level.

Why Greenprastha

Deep science, engineered for industry

Material science

Proprietary nanomaterial formulations and process know-how.

Rigorous testing

Cell, short-stack, mechanical and gas-chromatography testing against commercial references.

Scale-up engineering

Casting recipes, yield and QC engineered for production, not just the bench.

Customer feedback

Results from every customer trial feed back into the next batch and the next grade.

Engineers beside yours

Application engineers join every technical call and stay with your team through qualification.

Traceable quality

A certificate of analysis and full traceability for every roll shipped.

What we validate with you

Long-duration data comes from your bench

Our published values are typical values measured at IIT Bombay on the same rig as a commercial reference. Long-duration durability and quantitative gas crossover depend on each stack's operating conditions, so we generate them with you, on your own bench, followed by independent third-party testing.

  • Durability over long-duration operation at your current density
  • Gas crossover measured quantitatively across your load range
  • Fit and assembly in your cell frames and gaskets
  • An independent report from a third-party laboratory
Go deeper

See the full datasheet and test conditions

Polarisation data, gas chromatograms, mechanical data and a proposed qualification protocol, shared under NDA.