Helmholtz Cluster Hydrogen

Publication-Highlights

Journal of Applied Crystallography, 2025:

We have performed a detailed and systematic calculation of intensity corrections for surface-sensitive X-ray measurements. This is relevant for high-precision and high-accuracy investigations of catalytic interfaces.

With our newly developed nanometre X-ray radiation, we can now examine the surface of realistic catalyst particles in detail for the first time – an important step towards improving materials that efficiently produce and store hydrogen.

EES Catalysis 2025

Demonstration of a high-performance catalyst platform that enables maximum utilisation of catalytically active metals for the formic acid-H2 storage system.

Angewandte Chemie, 2025:

We have developed stable catalysts that make maximum use of each metal atom as an active centre for demanding hydrogenation reactions. The catalysts have the potential to optimise the storage of hydrogen in larger molecules.

Nature Energy, 2025:

A copper catalyst enables the release of high-purity hydrogen from a relatively contaminated carrier fluid. The catalyst works without expensive precious metals and with lower energy consumption.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025:

The study shows that transporting hydrogen carriers to the point of use can lead to cost reductions if decentralised conversion plants are further developed.

A research team from Forschungszentrum Jülich, the Technical University of Munich, and Linde Engineering has conducted a study simulating what a reactor would need to look like in order to produce ammonia cost-effectively and in an environmentally friendly manner, i.e. using renewable energies.

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As of: January 2026