Materials and processes for energy
The HRI multidisciplinary team of researchers contributes to the development of new knowledge and technologies for energy transition and to the training of a skilled and versatile workforce capable of innovating in energy and materials science and engineering.
- Functional materials for:
- Hydrogen production and storage
- Catalytic conversion
- Energy device components
- Greenhouse gas management
- Quantum materials
- Simulation of thermodynamic properties
- Recycling of critical and strategic elements
Materials Science & Engineering division at HRI consists of researchers from both materials’ science and computational mechanics backgrounds.
The group actively works on cutting-edge research and education in next-generation materials for sustainable transition from current energy system to a low-carbon energy system.
Huot's Lab
Improving H2 adsorption / desorption kinetics and reaction thermodynamics of metal hydrides.
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Simulation
Modeling total energy, electronic band structures and one-particle electronic wave functions.
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mclab
Smart (Chemistry) Tools and Strategies for energy conversion and sustainable development
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The team is currently expanding its expertise in materials science to include emerging energies, with a particular focus on energy storage, purification, and energy efficiency. The HRI is also continuing its work on optimizing nanostructures as catalytic supports. The aim is to use nanotechnologies to continue developing hydrogen detectors and embedded sensors.
