Advancing Green Hydrogen Catalysis through Advanced TEM Techniques

我们的研究项目属于最近启动的英国石油公司-ICAM项目“探索绿色制氢催化的基本限制”。在我们这一部分，我们的目标是通过最先进的透射电子显微镜（TEM）方法研究碱性和PEM电解槽中的电子传输现象。我们对表征固/液界面处的电子流以及活性电解槽系统中的稳定性和降解途径特别感兴趣。这就需要为先进的TEM测量开发可靠和可重复的样品制备、数据采集和数据分析方法。通过促进低碳技术和基础设施的进步，我们的研究结果旨在减少能源密集型行业的排放，支持英国的清洁增长轨迹。

Our research project belongs to a recently launched bp-ICAM project "Probing the fundamental limits to the catalysis of green hydrogen production". In our part, we aim to study the electron transport phenomena in alkaline and PEM electrolysers through state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods. We are particularly interested in characterizing electron flow at solid/liquid interfaces, as well as the stability and degradation pathways in active electrolyser systems. This requires developing reliable and reproducible sample preparation, data acquisition and data analysis methods for advanced TEM measurements. By enabling advancements in low-carbon technologies and infrastructure, our findings aim to mitigate emissions from energy-intensive industries, bolstering the UK's clean growth trajectory.