New Technology and Application of Hydrogen Production, Storage Conversion and Fuel Cell

Dear Colleagues,

The new technology and applications of hydrogen and fuel cells are vital for achieving a sustainable world society. Almost all researchers agree that transitioning to a viable hydrogen economy is the ultimate goal in terms of energy and the environment. The production of fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas is expected to peak within the next few decades. Therefore, their price will soar as the remaining fuel becomes increasingly scarce. Other fossil fuels, including coal and tar sands, should remain plentiful for at least another century; however, they carry a steep environmental cost to releasing twice as much carbon dioxide (CO₂) compared to natural gas. Nevertheless, the transition of energy from fossil fuels to hydrogen is a daunting challenge that not only requires great scientific knowledge but also technical support covering the production, storage, conversion, and supply of hydrogen.

On the other hand, fuel cells are regarded as highly effective for the conversion of hydrogen due to their environmentally clean method of energy production and higher efficiency than conventional counterparts. The high efficiency of these devices is caused by direct energy transfer, e.g., from chemical energy into electricity or vice versa, thus reducing energy loss confined by thermodynamics in a multi-step conversion.

The aim of this Special Issue is to present research on the state-of-the-art technology of hydrogen fuel cells and their application by collating high-quality research articles and reviews on various aspects of hydrogen, where energy conversion is conducted via fuel cells. Topics include, but are not limited to, hydrogen storage, hydrogen production, hydrogen conversion and supply, all kinds of fuel cells (not limited to hydrogen fuel), and novel materials/catalysts with relevant applications.

We invite you all to contribute your valuable research to this Special Issue.

Dr. Andrew C Chien
Prof. Dr. Yuwen Chen
Prof. Dr. Chi-Jung Chang
Guest Editors

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• fuel cells
• hydrogen production
• hydrogen storage
• hydrogen conversion
• novel materials/catalysts