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B. Physical, Chemical, and Biological Processes in Enabling Hydrogen ResearchDescription: Understand fundamental materials science to support broader discoveries of new materials for hydrogen production, storage, and conversion components. 1. Catalysis a) Nanoscale catalysts b) Innovative synthetic techniques c) Novel characterization techniques d) Theory, modeling, and simulation of catalytic pathways 2. Separations a) Integrated nanoscale architectures b) Fuel cell membranes c) Porous separation media d) Theory, modeling and simulation of separation processes and materials 3. Physical and Chemical Interactions of Materials with Hydrogen a) Thermodynamics and kinetics of hydrogen-materials interactions b) Chemical and physical stability and degradation mechanisms c) Surfaces and interfaces 4. Analytical and Characterization Tools a) In-situ characterization b) Electrochemical processes monitoring c) Neutron-based techniques d) Dynamic, high spatial and temporal resolution techniques e) Sensors 5. Biological and Biomimetic Hydrogen Production a) Biological enzyme catalysts b) Biological and bio-hybrid energy coupled systems c) Theory, modeling and nanostructure design 6. Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production a) Photocatalysis b) Light harvesting and photoconversion concepts c) Organic and inorganic semiconductors |
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