Basic Energy Sciences Roundtable: Foundational Science for Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen Technologies

Technical Report · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 2021

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1822215· OSTI ID:1822215

Basic research to identify and understand the fundamental principles governing hydrogen processes is essential for achieving a carbon-neutral, hydrogen-based energy and chemical infrastructure. In August 2021, the Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES)—in coordination with the US Department of Energy (DOE) technology Offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, and Nuclear Energy—held a roundtable titled, “Foundational Science for Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen Technologies,” to discuss the scientific and technical barriers for carbon-neutral hydrogen production, storage, and utilization. Four priority research opportunities (PROs) were identified to address these scientific and technical challenges and accelerate progress toward the realization of energy-efficient, carbon-neutral cycles for hydrogen processes. The PROs are as follows: Discover and Control Materials and Chemical Processes to Revolutionize Electrolysis Systems; Manipulate Hydrogen Interactions to Harness the Full Potential of Hydrogen as a Fuel; Elucidate the Structure, Evolution, and Chemistry of Complex Interfaces for Energy- and Atom-Efficiency; and Understand and Limit Degradation Processes to Enhance the Durability of Hydrogen Systems.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES), Washington DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
• OSTI ID: 1822215
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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