Hydrogen production from methane reforming is carbon-intensive even with carbon capture and storage. Methane pyrolysis to produce hydrogen can be less carbon-intensive but is still in the pilot scale development stage. Hydrogen produced from water splitting by electrolysis has very low or even negative greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions if renewable electricity is used. Therefore, developing active, stable, and cost-effective electrocatalysts is essential for achieving efficient hydrogen production through water splitting.
Our areas of focus
Our research and development (R&D) is:
- developing nanostructured high-entropy alloy (HEA) electrocatalysts for water splitting
- focusing on noble-metal-free HEA films deposited on carbon cloth
- characterizing the structural properties and evaluating the electrolysis performance of the developed HEA electrocatalysts toward hydrogen production from non-fresh water sources (i.e., ocean water)
Contact information
For information about our team, research, or to work with us, please contact:
Jinwen Chen, Ph.D., FCAE, Director – Downstream and Renewables
jinwen.chen@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
(780) 884 9337