Ruhr-Universitat Bochum

Research project aiming to develop sustainable and recyclable metal alloys for efficient and safe solid-state hydrogen storage for stationary applications, including micro- and nanostructural analysis to understand and optimize storage performance.

Natural enzymes that inspired the development of the iron catalyst. These enzymes are capable of splitting hydrogen molecules and extracting electrons and protons.

A process being researched to replicate natural photosynthesis for the production of alternative fuels like hydrogen. It aims to give alternative fuels the strength needed to break the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

Custom-made synthetic hydrogels developed by the research team that conduct electricity and connect enzymes to electrodes.

Germany

Hesse (University of Kassel) and North Rhine-Westphalia (Ruhr-Universität Bochum)

United Kingdom

A research project combining natural hydrogenase enzymes from algae with synthetic pigments to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using sunlight for renewable hydrogen fuel production.

A research project to create and improve a bio-based solar cell using organic materials and protein complexes (photosystem 1) combined with custom-made redox hydrogels to produce electrical power from sunlight.

A prototype bio-based solar cell that uses organic materials, photosystem 1 protein complexes, and custom-made redox hydrogels to produce electrical power from sunlight. Currently produces nanowatts of electricity with expectations to reach microwatts.