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European Fund to develop novel 3D printed materials for the regenerative fuel cells of the future

ESA's Early Technology Developments Grant for University of Twente and Eindhoven University of Technology for innovations in the science and engineering of architected materials for electrochemistry. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Preparing_for_the_Future/Discovery_and_Preparation/Implemented_OSIP_ideas_July_2021

With rapid advances in space technologies, the power and energy demands have increased dramatically, motivating the need for efficient and compact energy conversion and storage systems, e.g., regenerative fuel cells. The fundamental challenge is to precisely engineer materials 3D structure and surface composition to enable ultra-high performance (high power) and extended durability through tailored material interfaces.

The University of Twente and Eindhoven University of Technology, with industrial support THALES and Nedstack, seek to demonstrate 3D printed metallic hierarchical nanoporous structures with engineered macro-architectures by combining 3D printing and electrochemical dealloying for the regenerative fuel cells as porous transport layers and catalytic layers.

The project will strengthen the intensive collaboration between academic partners and the European Space Agency in the area of energy storage and conversion, such as fuel cells, electrolyzers, flow batteries, and metal-air batteries, among others.

Contact

Dr. Ir. Davoud Jafari

davoud.jafari@utwente.nl

+31 53 489 1423