Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg für Erneuerbare Energien

Great achievement! 👏 The renowned journal “Advanced Materials” recently published a review article on the influence of ionizing radiation on quantification for in situ and operando LP-TEM: 💡 Researchers of HI ERN and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed strategies for dealing with beam effects that, when used correctly, improve LP-TEM results and make it an even more powerful analytical tool. As a result, LP-TEM has the potential to revolutionize nanoscience in liquid media. 🔬 LP-TEM (Liquid phase transmission electron microscopy) is relevant to (electro-)catalysis, battery research, nanoparticle synthesis, soft matter nanostructuring, and other areas of materials science, as well as cell biology, medicine, and drug development. It is a relatively new characterization technique for in situ and operando analysis of nanoscale processes in liquid media and offers a unique combination of temporal and spatial resolution. 🤝 The team of authors includes Dr. Birk Fritsch, Andreas Körner , and Dr. Andreas Hutzler from HI ERN, together with the leading group in the field of LP-TEM led by Prof. Frances Ross from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The results of the joint work were recently published in the journal "Advanced Materials": https://lnkd.in/ezjm59zK Serin Lee Nick Schneider, PhD Wiley-VHCA AG #LPTEM #LPEM Image | Copyright: Fritsch et al., Advanced Materials 2025, 2415728, CC BY 4.0 lizensiert

#JobAlert: PhD Position - System development for electrochemical hydrogen storage in acetone/isopropanol ➡️ Do you have a strong interest in researching electrochemical systems?? ➡️ Do you have evident experience in chemistry, process engineering, chemical engineering, or a similar discipline? ➡️ Are you looking for the ideal conditions to complete your doctoral studies? ➡️ Want to work with globally unique analytical measurements? Then we have something for you: Our department Electrocatalytic Interface Engineering is looking for a PhD student "System development for electrochemical hydrogen storage in acetone/isopropanol". 🔬 The department, headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Simon Thiele, focuses on the development, characterization and testing of electrochemical systems from laboratory to industrial scale. Their research plays an integral role in several technological advancements of hydrogen fuel cells, water and CO2 electrolyzers. Their goal is to transfer this knowledge into the development of novel, stable and efficient systems for electrochemical hydrogen storage in acetone/ isopropanol as an innovative solution for seasonal energy storage. The long-term goal is to realize this technology for the energy storage market to serve as a backbone for a renewable future. Apply now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ejrqQckW

#JobAlert: PhD Position - Development of anodic catalysts for low Ir loading proton-exchange membrane water electrolyzers Our department Electrocatalytic Interface Engineering focuses on manufacturing, analysis and simulation of functional materials to find an optimum structure on small scales from the micrometer to the nanometer scale. The investigated materials and systems play an essential role in sustainable technologies like water- and CO2-electrolyzers, as well as in fuel cells. The department is led Prof. Dr.-Ing. Simon Thiele. 🤩 Interested? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYsFffJw

I am delighted that the final paper of my dissertation has been published. We have optimized novel polynorbornene blends for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE). We then demonstrate the performance of these membranes in AEMWE with dry cathode operation without noble metal catalysts! Check it out! A big thank you to all the co authors who helped to make this paper possible. Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg für Erneuerbare Energien, Julian Stonawski, Timo Maron, Peter Strasser, Andreas Hutzler, Thomas Böhm, Jochen Kerres, Simon Thiele https://lnkd.in/dHt_6Vfr

❔ Have you ever wondered what it is like to work at HI ERN? Are you curious about our 'HI ERN spirit'? 📽️ Then find out more about our institute in this video! The video is part of a study project at Hochschule Ansbach - University of Applied Sciences. Many thanks to the four students - it was a pleasure to work with you: Linus Hofer Daniela Gelic Linus Isenhagen Benjamin Hasenpflug 👏 📺 https://lnkd.in/eRQpye6w

Thank you for the insightful discussions and valuable contributions at our 3rd Backsheet Workshop in Erlangen at HI ERN! It was great to see increased attention on polymers and glass and their critical role in PV performance and durability. Looking forward to continuing these important conversations and driving innovation in the field!

🚀 Fortschritt in der PEM-Wasserelektrolyse: Neue Methode zur Herstellung poröser Transportschichten (PTL) für grünen Wasserstoff  🌱 Im Rahmen des #H2Giga-Projekts StacIE wurden am IOT neue Stack-Designs für die PEM-Wasserelektrolyse untersucht. Erstmals gelang die Herstellung freistehender poröser Transportschichten (PTL) mithilfe des thermischen Spritzens unter Atmosphärenbedingungen. Die Eigenschaften dieser PTL wurden in Zusammenarbeit mit Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg für Erneuerbare Energien und Fraunhofer IKTS untersucht und die Ergebnisse in der Publikation vorgestellt: 👉https://lnkd.in/dRUac_qX Wiley Unsere Forschungshighlights:   💡 Neue Prozessmethode: Herstellung oxidarmer Titan-PTLs, speziell für die PEM-Wasserelektrolyse 💡 Computertomographie: Zeigt die unterschiedlichen Porositätszonen 💡 Optimierte Grenzfläche: PTLs mit Porositätszone und verringerter Rauheit verbessern die Interaktion mit der Katalysatorschicht 💡 Herausragende Leistung: Ähnliche Performance in Einzelzellen-Elektrolyseuren wie mit einer kommerziellen Titanfaser-PTL Die Autoren danken dem Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), dem Projektträger Jülich (PtJ) und der EU für die Förderung dieser Forschung im Rahmen des Projekts #H2Giga. 🙏 _____________________ English Version: 🚀 Advancements in PEM Electrolysis: New Method for Manufacturing Porous Transport Layers (PTLs) for Green Hydrogen 🌱   As part of the H2Giga project StacIE, new stack designs for PEM electrolysis were explored at IOT. For the first time, the production of freestanding porous transport layers (PTLs) was achieved using thermal spraying under atmospheric conditions. The properties of these PTLs were investigated in collaboration with Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg für Erneuerbare Energien and Fraunhofer IKTS, and the results were published in a recent publication: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dS8CJiSx Wiley Our Research Highlights: 💡 Novel manufacturing method: Production of low-oxide titanium PTLs specifically for PEM electrolysis   💡 Computer Tomography: Reveals different porosity zones of the PTLs   💡 Optimized Interface: PTLs with reduced roughness is advantageous for the interface with the catalyst layer   💡 Outstanding Performance: Similar cell performance in single-cell electrolyzers compared to a commercial titanium fiber PTL The authors would like to thank Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), Projektträger Jülich (PtJ) and the EU for funding this research on behalf of the project H2Giga. 🙏 Kontaktieren Sie unsere Autoren/Reach out to the authors: Kirsten Bobzin Selina Finger Lidong Zhao Hendrik Heinemann Elisa Olesch Katja Radermacher Dr. Sabrina Pechmann Dennis Simon Possart Prof. Dr.-Ing. Silke H. Christiansen Darius Hoffmeister Birk Fritsch Simon Thiele Andreas Hutzler #HIERN I #IOT I #IKTS I #H2Giga I #ThermalSpray I #ThermischesSpritzen #Hydrogen I #Wasserstoff

Welcome back to HI ERN, Prof. Gabriel C. da Silva! 👋 👨🔬 The chemist already knows the HI ERN: He was a visiting scientist at the group of Dr. Serhiy Cherevko in the year 2017 and was able to gain valuable experience in the field of catalyst stability. 🔬 In the coming month, Gabriel will be researching various electrochemical systems at HI ERN. His focus will be on catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), especially those used in alkaline electrolyzers. The goal is to identify stability and performance improvements that are relevant for real applications. 👨🎓 Gabriel holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of São Paulo (Brazil). He is currently a professor at the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (Brazil). 🤝 The visiting professorship is the basis for a long-term research cooperation with Brazil in the field of renewable energies. Have a great start at our institute, Gabriel C. da Silva! Karl Mayrhofer

🧪 How can hydrogen bound in the carrier liquid LOHC be released from it more efficiently? Real pioneering work is needed to find out: A new type of hydrogen storage facility - the largest of its kind in the world - is being built on the campus of Forschungszentrum Jülich and is scheduled to go into research operation in 2026. 🏗️ With the LOHC One Reactor, an important component for the plant has now been delivered. It is intended to help solve a crucial efficiency problem: Chemically bound in LOHC the hydrogen can be safely stored and transported in a space-saving manner. However, a lot of thermal energy is needed to separate the valuable gas from it again later. 🔎 Hydrogen expert Dr. Michael Geißelbrecht (Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg für Erneuerbare Energien) and his team want to use the LOHC One Reactor to research how this can be done more efficiently and demonstrate it in practice. 💡 What makes the new facility particularly innovative is that it will be intelligently connected to the thermal energy centre (WVVZ), which has been heating the Jülich campus since 2023. The aim is to keep the energy balance almost even – and thus increase the efficiency of releasing the hydrogen from its bound state. Read more about the research into these innovative technologies for the future energy supply 👇 https://lnkd.in/dznVkEcz #hydrogen #Wasserstoff #lohc #energiewende 📸 Copyright: Martin Sengewald/INW

Take a look at Tatiana's recent work published in JACS. You will find some insights about the dissolution of Co3O4 OER catalyst in acid. In short, it is quite complex ;). Thank you all involved in this study!