Hydrogen energy membranes encompass materials, devices, and catalytic systems that couple water electrolysis and related electrochemical or photochemical reactions with selective ion and molecule transport. Work in this area develops membrane and electrode architectures for low‑platinum or platinum‑free hydrogen production, seawater and wastewater electrolysis, and integrated solar‑driven systems that simultaneously purify water and generate hydrogen. The field also includes gas‑separation and fuel‑cell membranes, membrane reactors for CO₂ conversion, and sensing and safety technologies that support hydrogen storage, distribution, and utilization.
Energy & Green Tech
What if the dirtiest water in town could help pay for its own cleanup? That is the question that started our project. Sewage is full of hungry bacteria. It also carries leftover medicines, including antibiotics like chloramphenicol, ...
Energy & Green Tech
A research team led by professor Jongmin Choi of the Department of Energy Science & Engineering at DGIST, in collaboration with a team led by professor Younghoon Kim of the Department of Chemistry at Kookmin University, has ...
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Researchers at Kobe University and their collaborators have developed a polymer membrane that allows singly charged ions to pass through rapidly while effectively blocking multiply charged ions, whether positively or negatively ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are a clean power-generation technology that produces no direct carbon dioxide emissions during operation. Their performance and durability depend strongly on effective water management. ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Until now, aluminum production has generated significant greenhouse gas emissions. But a new process is emerging that produces aluminum without such emissions.
Oct 28, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Lowering the cost of green hydrogen production requires catalysts that produce hydrogen efficiently while using smaller amounts of expensive precious metals. A Korean research team has developed a catalyst that brings three ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Hydrogen's ability to power a cleaner future hinges not only on finding materials capable of efficiently storing and releasing it, but also on understanding the trade-off between storage capacity and practical operating conditions.
Oct 23, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Many chemical processes require hydrogen, which is still being produced from fossil fuels. A protonic ceramic electrolyzer cell (PCEC) is a device that can produce hydrogen from water at temperatures that match key industrial ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
A research team led by Dr. Sun-Mi Hwang from the Clean Air Research Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed catalysts as an all-in-one solution to address exhaust emissions from ammonia-fueled ...
Oct 20, 2026
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A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has provided the first plant-wide assessment of chemical looping reforming, an emerging hydrogen production technology that combines hydrogen generation with ...
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