Materials News

Throughout the hydrogen value chain, a wide range of metallic and non-metallic materials are used to serve many different purposes. Their selection is based on numerous factors, such as material properties, availability, and cost, as well as process conditions and other requirements concerning strength, weight, temperature, pressure, corrosion resistance, conductivity, etc. In this section you can find news items related to the materials used in all equipment associated with water electrolysis, hydrogen transport, storage, and processing. If you would like to see your news release published here and in our email newsletter, please feel free to contact Matjaž Matošec.

New material allows for better hydrogen-based batteries and fuel cells

Researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research in Japan have developed a solid electrolyte for transporting hydride ions (H⁻) at room temperature. This breakthrough means that the advantages of hydrogen-based solid-state batteries and fuel cells are within practical reach, including improved safety, efficiency, and energy density.

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H2U and De Nora join forces for green hydrogen material R&D

H2U Technologies, a next-generation electrolyzer developer, and De Nora, the world’s largest supplier of high-performing catalyst-coated membranes, today announced an R&D agreement to identify and develop low-cost, high-performance electrocatalysts for hydrogen production through water electrolysis.

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Versogen reaches annual membrane production capacity of 1 GW

Versogen has announced it has reached a membrane production capacity capable of supporting 1 GW of AEM electrolyzers annually. From the company’s roots in a research lab at the University of Delaware, Versogen has scaled up the production capabilities of its proprietary PiperION® polymer by a factor greater than 2,000 times.

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Graphene boosts green hydrogen production efficiency, study shows

First Graphene has revealed results from an independent study, highlighting the effectiveness of graphene-based electrocatalysts in green hydrogen production. The study found that electrodes made of First Graphene’s metal-oxide doped graphene lowered the amount of power needed to produce green hydrogen.

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HYScale project launched to upscale AEM electrolysis technology

HYScale, a new EU-funded project, has been launched with the aim of upscaling an efficient, durable, sustainable, and cost-effective electrolyser technology capable of operating stably at higher current densities than the current state of the art, promising a significant advancement in green hydrogen production.

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