NISHIHARA GROUP

Polymer research for achieving next generation hydrogen energy devices

Kyushu University

International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy

Research
Polymeric materials for hydrogen energy devices (fuel cell, water electrolyzer).

Gas barrier membranes

High chemical durability by effective suppression of radical formation

Gas permeable ionomer

High fuel cell performance by effective gas transportation

Hydrogen storage by carbon

Carbon foams for effective hydrogen storage

Collaboration with Dr. Lyth (U. Strathclyde, UK)

Model formation for FC and WE behaviors

Description of several behaviors of FC and WE operation by physical models

Collaboration with Dr. Ismail (U. Hall, UK), Japanese company.

Next-FC, 429
Kyushu University
744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken
819-0395, JAPAN