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.
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Hydrogen production from water may seem straightforward: splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen gases using an electric current. However, one major challenge is the significant cost associated with it.
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Hydrogen is often touted as a clean, carbon-free energy carrier that could help decarbonize industry and transportation. Yet the very properties that make it efficient and lightweight also make it uniquely tricky to handle ...
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A research team from UNIST has unveiled a novel technology capable of extracting hydrogen (H₂) stored in ammonia (NH₃) by adding silicon (Si), simultaneously producing high-purity H2 and silicon nitride (Si₃N₄). This innovative ...
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Researchers have developed a novel computational framework to monitor and optimize proton ceramic electrochemical reactors for green hydrogen generation.
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Researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have devised a battery powered by vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and glucose. Inspired by how human bodies break down glucose for energy using enzymes, the team incorporated riboflavin ...
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Hydrogen is a promising fuel for developing sustainable industrial processes, but its use is hindered by hydrogen embrittlement—a phenomenon that weakens metals and can cause sudden failure. Now, researchers from Japan have ...
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In the global race to decarbonize, hydrogen stands out as one of the most promising clean fuels. But despite its potential to power industries and transportation without emitting carbon, producing hydrogen sustainably in ...
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UNSW expert Professor Yansong Shen explains why it is so important to find a way to produce iron and steel in a more environmentally friendly and feasible way.
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With the rise of renewable energy and electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles have attracted growing interest. Prof. Molly Mengjung Li, Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Physics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic ...
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Around 4.4 billion people worldwide still lack reliable access to safe drinking water. Newly designed, thin floating films that harness sunlight to eliminate over 99.99% of bacteria could help change that, turning contaminated ...
