Catalyst research boosts sustainable hydrogen in hot climates

Loughborough researchers are collaborating with Kenyan and South African universities to improve hydrogen production in hot climates. The TECHydro project focuses on developing efficient, earth-abundant catalysts for alkaline water electrolysis, using cobalt and nickel. This initiative is part of the £10.7 million Africa-UK Physics Partnership Programme. 

To mark the new research collaboration, a seminar featuring distinguished academics from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa and the Technical University of Kenya is taking place at Loughborough University. 

All are welcome to attend, and no registration is required. 

Monday 28 April, 9:00 – 11:00, Loughborough University TW.2.13 (Wolfson Building)

9:10 – 9:35 Professor Nosipho Moloto / University of the Witwatersrand  
Topic: Engineering Nanocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution: A Focus on Structure–Activity Relationships 

9:35 –10:00 Professor Erasmus Rudolph /  University of the Witwatersrand  
Topic: Raman Spectroscopy in Materials Science & Engineering: A selection of case studies 

10:00 – 10:25 Professor George Amolo / Technical University of Kenya 
Topic: TBD 

10:25 –10:50 Dr. Mirriam Chepkoech / Technical University of Kenya 
Topic: First-Principles Investigation of Thermoelectric Properties in Selected Transition Metal Oxides 

To find out more about the TECHydro project or if you have any queries about this event, please contact the Loughborough University lead Dr Dowon Bae.

To find Wolfson Building on the Loughborough University campus, please view the University map.