Water splitting

Energy Research and Development

Energy policy and regulation

United States

California

A consortium designed to utilize the expertise and capabilities of national laboratories to develop advanced water splitting materials for hydrogen production.

Research project to develop an inexpensive catalyst composed of iron and dinickel phosphides on nickel foam for hydrogen fuel production from water splitting.

A research and development project to create simplified, affordable artificial photosynthesis photoreactors for distributed hydrogen production on rooftops using 3D-printed plastic and aluminum coatings.

A hybrid photoelectrochemical and voltaic cell that converts sunlight and water into both hydrogen fuel and electricity simultaneously. The device features dual electrical contacts on the silicon component's back surface to enable current splitting and dual energy output.

A rooftop-installable device made from 3D-printed commodity plastic coated with aluminum that produces hydrogen through artificial photosynthesis. Features V-shaped reaction channels with reflective coatings that capture sunlight from multiple angles without requiring solar tracking.

A polymer electrolyte used in PEMFC that selectively conducts hydrogen ions while blocking electrons, enabling efficient electrochemical reactions. Currently the dominant commercial electrolyte for PEMFC applications.