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Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Technology Group
Novel hydrogen storage materials for zero-emission microgrid systems, onboard applications and costeffective hydrogen transportation
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Pilot Project
Challenge
Current hydrogen storage relies on liquefied or compressed systems that are costly, energyintensive and pose significant safety risks. Batteries face capacity limits, degradation and short lifespans. At the same time, electric vehicles demand excessive energy during ultrafast charging and underperform in harsh environments – highlighting the urgent need for safer, more efficient energy solutions.
Solution
Storing hydrogen in solid-state materials offers a safe, lowpressure alternative to highpressure gas, eliminating the risk of uncontrolled release and making hydrogen shipping highly competitive. This group has developed low-cost, lightweight materials with rapid adsorption and desorption capabilities at ambient conditions, making them suitable for use in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. These innovations are transformative, enabling practical, scalable hydrogen storage solutions and accelerating the realisation of a sustainable hydrogen economy.
Target customers / end-users
• green energy companies seeking industry-ready hybrid renewable energy systems
• defence agencies requiring renewable hydrogen power for remote military bases
• energy and shipping companies enabling largescale hydrogen export from Australia.
Progress
• MOU signed with Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
• collaboration with Fraunhofer UMSICHT, FZ Jülich and Taiwan’ s National Central University
• EOIs from Chinese motor companies, BYD and Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor.
Community co-designed
TRL 6
Multidisciplinary team
Advanced Manufacturing, Materials & Design
The group designs and develops advanced hydrogen storage materials for different applications. Examples include lightweight and porous nanomaterials for fuel-cell vehicles, and cost-effective, durable hydrogen storage alloys for stationary zero-emission fuel cell systems and hydrogen transportation. The work has attracted interest from public utilities, energy suppliers and governments.
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