Objective
The introduction of the hydrogen economy requires breakthrough solutions for the production of hydrogen, and for on-board storage of hydrogen in cars. The network's aims are to achieve such breakthroughs through research, and to train a new generation of researchers in the skills needed for solving the problems associated with the introduction of the hydrogen economy. In performing the proposed research and through specific training actions, the network will train both early stage researchers (360 person months) and experienced researchers (138 person months).
The first research goal of the network is to devise a tandem cell that can convert solar energy to chemical energy with an efficiency of 10%. To achieve this goal, a nano-structured electrode (consisting of iron-oxide, or another oxide), will be developed for use in a photo-electrochemical cell. The development will be based on an atomic scale understanding of the mechanism of photo-oxidation of water on metal-oxide surfaces, to be achieved through experimental and computational research.
The second research goal is to find the best possible reversible hydrogen storage material, with a capacity of greater than 5wt%. To achieve this goal, experimental and computational research will be performed on complex metal hydrides (alanates and boro-hydrides), and metal ammines. We aim at determining the atomic scale mechanisms that underlie catalysed hydrogen release and uptake, and reversibility. The network's researchers work in applied and fundamental physics and chemistry, and eight partners come from academia and two from industry.
The interdisciplinary character of the network ensures the presence of the wide range of expertise needed to achieve breakthrough solutions and provide training on a European scope. The intersectorial character ensures that promising methods for production and storage developed by the academic partners can be further developed and scaled up by the industrial partners.
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- engineering and technology materials engineering crystals
- engineering and technology materials engineering composites
- engineering and technology nanotechnology nano-materials
- engineering and technology environmental engineering energy and fuels renewable energy hydrogen energy
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FP6-2005-MOBILITY-1
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Coordinator
LEIDEN
Netherlands
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