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Rational design concepts of Engineered Ceramics with Integrated catalytically active metal sites for electrochemical Energy conversion (RECIFE)

Project description

In October 2021, the French-German joint project "Rational design concepts of Engineered Ceramics with Integrated catalytically active metal sites for electrochemical Energy conversion (RECIFE)" was approved by the French ANR and the DFG for a period of three years. The research project is carried out by the Chair of Ceramic Materials together with the French partners Institute de Recherche sur les Céramiques Limoges and the Université de Strasbourg.

Achieving a sufficient, sustainable, emission-free and environmentally friendly energy system is a top priority for the global energy agenda. In this global effort, materials design and electrochemistry play a central role in providing alternative energy solutions. In particular, renewable hydrogen produced by electrolysis is one of the most promising options for efficient decarbonization of the energy system. Moreover, it represents at the same time a safe and sustainable energy source. The RECIFE project aims to develop and design a new class of water-splitting electrode materials based on non-noble transition metals (TM) and polymer-derived ceramics by combining materials modeling, machine learning, and advanced design and characterization concepts. The collaboration between two French and one German institute, each with complementary expertise, is expected to result in electrodes that exceed the catalytic activity and durability of conventional products and enable the development of next-generation high-performance OER electrolysis catalysts.

Funding: German Research Foundation, French National Research Agency (ANR).

Project partners: Partners institute de Recherche sur les Céramiques Limoges, Université de Strasbourg.

Contact: PD Dr. rer. nat. Günter Motz, Dr. Awin Wasan


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