Green Hydrogen—Perspectives from the Young Investigators’ Point of View
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 October 2023) | Viewed by 2527
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electrocatalysis; perovskite oxides; water splitting; water oxidation; oxygen evolution reaction; hydrogen evolution reaction; green hydrogen; oxygen reduction reaction; metal-air batteries; inorganic materials; Ruddlesden-Popper oxides; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes
Interests: solid oxide fuel cell; solid oxide electrolyzer cell; protonic ceramic fuel cell; protonic ceramic electrolysis cell; hydrogen permeation membrane
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Interests: electrocatalysis; water splitting; hybrid water splitting; in situ characterization; X-ray absorption spectroscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogen is recognized as a clean energy source and a key chemical raw material. Currently, more than 90% of hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels via reforming, which inevitably generates large amounts of CO2 emissions. Therefore, green hydrogen production powered by renewable energy sources (e.g., solar, wind, hydro) is highly desired for realizing a sustainable, carbon-neutral energy future. In addition, the storage and utilization of the green hydrogen produced are also of utmost importance to achieve a circular hydrogen economy and net-zero carbon emissions.
There are multiple ways to realize green hydrogen production. Water electrolysis powered by renewable energy is considered the best, including alkaline water electrolysis, anion exchange membrane water electrolysis, proton exchange membrane water electrolysis, solid oxide electrolysis, and proton conducting ceramic electrolysis. Recent years have witnessed enormous efforts, in particular, from emerging young investigators, in developing insightful understanding, new materials, and/or advanced technologies for increasing the performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness of these water-splitting processes. Endeavors such as desalination of water, power generation and storage through renewable energy, etc., have also been undertaken to contribute to cost reductions in green hydrogen production. There is also considerable interest in exploring materials and technologies for hydrogen storage (e.g., metal hydrides, liquid organic hydrogen carriers) and utilization (e.g., fuel cells, ammonia production, petroleum refining).
This Special Issue aims to collect papers dealing with green hydrogen, spanning its production, storage, and utilization, with a special focus on young investigators’ point of view. All efforts, experimental or theoretical, are encouraged. In addition, a particular focus on new achievements in the field will be appreciated.
Dr. Xiaomin Xu
Dr. Guangming Yang
Dr. Hainan Sun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green hydrogen
- water splitting
- alkaline water electrolysis
- anion exchange membrane water electrolysis
- proton exchange membrane water electrolysis
- solid oxide electrolysis cell
- electrocatalysis
- hydrogen evolution reaction
- oxygen evolution reaction
- membrane electrode assembly
- hydrogen storage
- hydrogen utilization
- fuel cells
