Hydrogen detectors and sensors for PEM fuel cell and electrolyser systems

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 9942.2;6 PFNM-NM

Short description (English)

Hydrogen detectors and sensors for PEM fuel cell and electrolyser systems

Short description (French)

Hydrogen detectors and sensors for PEM fuel cell and electrolyser systems

Abstract (English)

Hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers play a key role in future energy scenarios. Mass markets such as hydrogen powered vehicles and hydrogen production units for residential areas require hydrogen detectors and sensors on a very large scale. The devices must be cheap, sensitive and selective, and allow to detect hydrogen and to monitor hydrogen-oxygen reaction processes. This project aims at developing tailored sensing devices that are cheaper and much more selective than those currently available, by using thin films and novel materials undergoing hydrogen-induced metal-insulator transitions.

Abstract (French)

Hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers play a key role in future energy scenarios. Mass markets such as hydrogen powered vehicles and hydrogen production units for residential areas require hydrogen detectors and sensors on a very large scale. The devices must be cheap, sensitive and selective, and allow to detect hydrogen and to monitor hydrogen-oxygen reaction processes. This project aims at developing tailored sensing devices that are cheaper and much more selective than those currently available, by using thin films and novel materials undergoing hydrogen-induced metal-insulator transitions.