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This project focuses on the generation of hydrogen from water based on cheap and sustainable polymeric materials.

Project Insights

  • €34,695

    Total Project Costs
  • 1 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2016

    Year Funded

Project Description

The objective of this project is to develop a new technology for the sustainable and environmentally friendly generation of hydrogen from water based on cheap and sustainable polymeric materials. The hypothesis for this is that photo/electrocatalytic polymers for H2 generation will address; cost (low cost polymers), sustainability, (no reliance on precious metals), energy storage (generation of hydrogen during periods of high wind could fuel our cars and provide the storage needed by the electricity supply industry) and climate change (this approach is carbon neutral when combined with alternative energy sources such as wind, solar and wave technologies, will reduce CO2 emissions).

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €34,695

Funding Agency: SEAI

Year Funded: 2016

Lead Organisation: Dublin City University

Partner Organisation(s): N/A

Dr Mary Pryce

Lead Researcher