Empowering Low Temperature Electrolysis through Fundamentals Illumination and Materials Innovation

Hydrogen production via water electrolysis has gained significant interest due to its wide abilities to impact the global energy sector. This conference will explore fundamental discoveries and scientific innovations needed to advance water electrolysis. It will cover electrode kinetics, rational catalyst design, ionomer/membrane polymer synthesis, membrane/electrode/transport layer interfaces, microstructural characterization, multi-physics modeling, cell degradation mechanisms, components integration, and system integration. This conference will cover low temperature water electrolysis systems, which include liquid alkaline water electrolysis (LAWE), proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE), anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE), bipolar membrane water electrolysis (BMWE) or other advanced emerging electrolysis technologies.

This inaugural “Water Electrolysis” conference will bring together scholars, students, scientists, engineers, and policy makers from research institutions, industry, and stakeholder organizations to tackle the most pressing issues in low to intermediate-temperature water electrolysis. These issues, which include performance improvement, cost reduction, and lifetime extension, will be addressed by fostering broad and deep scientific discussions and nurturing interdisciplinary collaboration.

The conference will also probe the impact of operating strategies and system integration on performance, cost, and durability considerations; for example, how grid integration or direct coupling to renewable generation will impact the operation, functionality, and lifetime of water electrolyzers. The resulting scientific and technological outcomes are not only central to basic science dissemination, but also instrumental in advancing water electrolysis technologies for greater global adoption and impact.