Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan

Devices that convert chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through an electrochemical reaction, producing minimal emissions.

A rare earth material used in hydrogen fuel cells to facilitate energy conversion. Platinum is expensive, difficult to procure and refine, and its extraction and refinement process produces waste that can poison water supplies.

Artificial intelligence trained on large datasets of material properties to rapidly identify promising alloy compositions for specific applications.

Germany

Saskatchewan

Canada

Research project using artificial intelligence to identify superior catalysts for green hydrogen production. The AI program was trained on over 36,000 metal oxide combinations and identified a ruthenium-chromium-titanium alloy with superior stability and durability.

Research project investigating the use of waste reed biomass to create a cheaper, more stable catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells. The project focuses on developing iron-nitrogen-carbon catalysts enhanced with silicon from reed waste as a replacement for expensive platinum.

A metal alloy catalyst identified through AI-assisted research for use in green hydrogen electrolyzers. The alloy is 20 times more stable and long-lasting than benchmark catalysts and uses abundant metals rather than rare precious metals.