The Technical Electrocatalysis Laboratory is focused on the development of advanced nano-structured materials combined with in-situ and ex-situ analytical techniques for various electrochemical reactions of in particular importance in fuel cell and electrolyzer systems.
Our research is committed to a sustainable future and supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) proposed from the United Nations in 2015.
Partnerships among research and development disciplines, countries and nations as well as academia, companies, government and society support and encourage our work on affordable and clean energy technologies such as fuel cells and electrolysis. Green hydrogen produced by renewable energy plays a key role in the energy transition in various sectors.
With our lectures, seminars and lab courses in various bachelor´s and master´s programs we ensure an inclusive and equitable quality education for our students. We also promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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BMBF│Federal Ministry of Education and Research • DFG│German Research Foundation • MWK│Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur • Commercial Enterprises
Strategies to Increase the Lifetime of Reformate Fuel Cells for Marine Applications.
Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Germany under grant number 03SF0645.
Japanese-German Joint Green Hydrogen Material Laboratory
In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Katsuyoshi Kakinuma and Prof. Dr. Junji Inukai from the University of Yamanashi.
Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Germany under grant number 01DR21028.
EFZN-Besuch in Japan: Internationaler Austausch und Vernetzung für die niedersächsische Energieforschung, 16. Okt. 2023, (deutsch)
Deutsche Botschaft Tokyo, X/Tweet, press release on the opening ceremony, 26. Sep. 2023, (japanisch)
University of Yamanashi, press release on the opening ceremony, 25. Sep. 2023, (japanisch)
Brücke für die niedersächsisch-japanische Energieforschung: EFZN wird Unterstützer des DWIH Tokyo, 06. Jun. 2023, (deutsch)
Novel Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cell Applications
In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Thorsten Klüner (University of Oldenburg/DEU) and Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG.
Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Germany under grant number 03SF0617A.
Design of Nanostructured Noble Metal-Containing Chalcogenide Electrocatalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
In collaboration with Dr. Arkady Krasheninnikov (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf/DEU) and Prof. Dr. Matthias Batzill (University of South Florida/USA).
Sponsored by the German Research Foundation (DFG) under grant number 460425755.
NFDI for Catalysis-Related Sciences
In collaboration with 16 experienced partners from the fields of homogeneous, heterogeneous, photocatalysis, biocatalysis and electrocatalysis and is coordinated by DECHEMA e.V.
Sponsored by the German Research Foundation (DFG) under grant number 441926934.
Innovation Laboratory Water Electrolysis: From Material to System
In collaboration with 10 experienced partners from Lower Saxony and is coordinated by The Energy Research Centre of Lower Saxony (EFZN).
Sponsored by the Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur (MWK) under grant number ZN3771.
Establishment of a hydrogen competence center on the campus of TU Braunschweig.
Subproject: Holistic modeling, simulation and testing of technologies in the real laboratory along the hydrogen conversion chain
In collaboration with six institutions of the TU Braunschweig and Steinbeis-Innovationszentrum energie+.
Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Germany under grant number 03EW0016B.
Presseecho zum Spatenstich des Neubau des Hydrogen-Terminals am Braunschweiger Forschungsflughafen
Presseinformation vom 24. März 2023 (TU Braunschweig) (deutsch)
BS-Live (deutsch)
szenebilder (deutsch)
Braunschweiger Zeitung (deutsch)
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hydrogen Terminal at Braunschweig Research Airport
Press release, 24. March 2023 (english)
Japanese-European Research Collaboration of New Affordable and Durable Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells
In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Katsuyoshi Kakinuma (University of Yamanashi/JPN) and Prof. Dr. Matthias Arenz (Universität Bern/CHE).
Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Germany under grant number 01DR22004.
