Innovative materials for next-generation water electrolysis

MAT4HY.NRW brings together research institutions and industry partners to develop innovative materials, components, and manufacturing processes for future hydrogen technologies. The focus is on advancing water electrolysis from material development to scalable, application-oriented systems. Several of our partners are also exhibiting in our shared booth 5B40.

Key R&D Areas

1. Material synthesis, coating, and scalable manufacturing
2. Electrochemical characterization and performance testing
3. Water quality, process optimization, and system integration
4. Transfer and scale-up towards industrial applications

Expertise of the Consortium Partners

1. RUB: Electrodes, PEM/AEM electrolysis, electrochemical characterization,
2. UDE: Material and particle characterization, inks, pastes, and coating technologies
3. ZBT: PEM/AEM electrolysis, MEAs, electrolyzer components, testing and validation, pilot plants
4. IUTA: Nanomaterials, particle process engineering, water treatment and membrane technologies
5. WH: PEM/AEM electrolyzer systems, hydrogen technologies, system integration
6. Fraunhofer UMSICHT: PEM/AEM Electrolysis, bipolar plates, reactor and manufacturing technologies, pilot plants
7. HSWmaterials GmbH: Nanotechnology, functional materials, catalysis and energy applications
8. Direct Matter GmbH: Membrane and electrode coatings, roll-to-roll manufacturing, scale-up
9. ProPuls GmbH: Electrolyzer engineering, high-pressure electrolysis, control and automation technology, customized test systems and system integration