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.
A group of material scientists from Dalian University of Technology in Dalian, China, has manufactured an electrocatalyst using an inexpensive ferric-nickel silicide (FeNiSi) alloy and simple methods to effectively decrease the energy required to generate clean hydrogen from water.
Heraeus Precious Metals, in collaboration with Sibanye-Stillwater, has unveiled its latest solution: a ruthenium-based catalyst for PEM electrolysis. This breakthrough significantly improves the sustainability of hydrogen production by greatly reducing material costs and reliance on iridium.
Researchers in Japan have developed a new material capable of storing hydrogen energy for up to three months at room temperature, thereby increasing the efficiency of hydrogen storage and reducing its cost. Moreover, since the material is based on relatively inexpensive nickel, its cost is relatively low.
Mattiq announced today the development of a portfolio of novel, highly durable alternatives to iridium, a rare and costly element critical to clean hydrogen production. Each alternative has the potential to meet or exceed that material’s performance, but with a much lower cost and greater availability.
DuPont today announced the launch of its first product dedicated to the production of green hydrogen – the DuPont™ AmberLite™ P2X110 Ion Exchange Resin. To support the production of hydrogen from water, this newly available ion exchange resin is designed for the unique chemistry of electrolyzer loops.
Ionomr Innovations has validated industry-leading stability and performance of its AEM electrolyzer technology using proprietary Aemion+® membranes and polymers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and secured funding from Shell Ventures and others.
H2U Technologies has performed durability tests on new, lower-cost, iridium-free catalyst materials that demonstrate a projected lifetime of 25,000 hours. This groundbreaking durability milestone addresses supply chain bottlenecks for sustainable hydrogen production with Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers.
Smoltek, a Swedish nanotech company, today announced it has been awarded the first patent of a new patent family internally called Electro Catalyst Support, which is targeting the production of green hydrogen. This innovation discloses how Smoltek’s carbon nanofibers can support the iridium catalyst load in a PEM electrolyzer in a better way.
Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick have finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more permeable to protons than expected by theory. The discovery could lead to the development of low-cost catalysts for hydrogen-related technologies.
Dutch researchers have discovered that the type of salt present in the production of hydrogen through electrolysis affects the formation of hydrogen bubbles. This discovery is interesting because bubble formation affects the efficiency of hydrogen production.
© Copyright 2021-2024 – KCI Media Group B.V. – Hydrogen Tech World
