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Description
Modern energy technologies, such as water electrolysis, fuel cells, photovoltaics and batteries require advanced materials which combine high performance, stability and economic viability. This presentation will highlight how materials science contributes to the development and technological deployment of materials using examples with industrial relevance. The presentation will specifically focus on technologies for the sustainable production of “green” hydrogen using water electrolysis driven by electricity obtained from carbon-neutral sources, e.g. sunlight or wind. The presentation will establish the general concepts required to develop a green hydrogen economy and critically assess which areas of technology will benefit from hydrogen, and where hydrogen is not a viable alternative.
In terms of materials development, the presentation will focus on the design of technologically viable electrocatalysts for electrochemical hydrogen evolution. We will assess physical, chemical, economic and environmental requirements for materials selection, study the state-of-the-art, and explore the major bottlenecks for materials development and deployment. Also, the current status of electrochemical water splitting industries will be highlighted based on selected examples.
| Presenting author | Prof. Carsten Streb |
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