About this Research Topic
Hydrogen (H2) is a pivotal chemical for various industries, particularly as a clean and renewable energy carrier. It can be produced through renewable processes such as electrolysis, solar water splitting, and biological methods, and its emerging applications range from long-term energy storage to heavy duty vehicle decarbonization. Despite its potential, the above ground storage of H2 at both small and bulk scales in compressed gas or cryogenic liquid form cannot meet technical and economic targets for market liftoff in many applications. Alternatively, storing hydrogen in chemical bonds presents a promising solution for large-scale energy reservation. Current research has made significant strides in understanding and developing materials and processes for H2 storage and transformation, yet there remain critical gaps in the efficient and scalable implementation of these technologies. Addressing these gaps is essential for advancing H2-based energy technologies and meeting industrial demands.
This Research Topic aims to highlight recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and mechanistic understanding of materials and processes that enhance H2-based energy technologies. The primary objectives include elucidating the fundamental interactions between H2 and various materials, extracting mechanistic details of the involved chemistries, and identifying tunable properties and parameters that can improve the performance of new materials and processes. By addressing these aims, the research seeks to answer key questions about the efficiency, scalability, and practical application of H2 storage and transformation technologies.
To gather further insights into the boundaries of this research, we welcome articles including, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Materials development and characterization for solid and liquid H2 carriers;
- Materials for long- and short-duration energy storage;
- Catalysts for H2 interconversion;
- Approaches for extracting design principles and tunable parameters of novel materials;
-Techno-economic analysis and market readiness of emerging hydrogen technologies.
This Research Topic aims to highlight recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and mechanistic understanding of materials and processes that enhance H2-based energy technologies. The primary objectives include elucidating the fundamental interactions between H2 and various materials, extracting mechanistic details of the involved chemistries, and identifying tunable properties and parameters that can improve the performance of new materials and processes. By addressing these aims, the research seeks to answer key questions about the efficiency, scalability, and practical application of H2 storage and transformation technologies.
To gather further insights into the boundaries of this research, we welcome articles including, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Materials development and characterization for solid and liquid H2 carriers;
- Materials for long- and short-duration energy storage;
- Catalysts for H2 interconversion;
- Approaches for extracting design principles and tunable parameters of novel materials;
-Techno-economic analysis and market readiness of emerging hydrogen technologies.
Keywords: Hydrogen, Catalysis, Materials, Energy Storage, Hydrogen Storage Mechanisms
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