Schedule a Call Back
California startup H2MOF revolutionises Hydrogen Storage with Nanomaterial Tanks
Industry News- Nov 09,23
The company aims to introduce its next-generation hydrogen tanks to heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers after 2024.
A California startup, co-founded in 2022 by two prominent chemists, including a Nobel laureate, is pioneering a new approach to hydrogen storage. H2MOF, based in Irvine, California, is developing a revolutionary tank made with nanomaterials to make moving and storing hydrogen more affordable and energy-efficient. The company aims to introduce its next-generation hydrogen tanks to heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers after 2024. Unlike traditional tanks that rely on highly compressed or liquefied hydrogen, H2MOF's design holds the fuel in a solid state, absorbed into specially engineered nanomaterials.
The technology is based on the research of its co-founders and scientific advisors, Omar Yahgi, a chemistry professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and Sir Fraser Stoddart, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2016. H2MOF's tanks use metal-organic framework (MOF) materials designed at the atomic level to store hydrogen. These crystal-like materials pull in and hold hydrogen atoms, similar to a sponge absorbing water. Unlike existing carbon fibre-wrapped tanks, which store hydrogen at extremely high pressures, H2MOF's tanks operate at lower pressures, significantly reducing costs. The company estimates that adopting its technology could save substantial energy expenses for fuel cell vehicles and increase their range without adding weight.
The significance of H2MOF's innovation lies in its potential to revolutionise hydrogen storage and transportation, overcoming the current technical challenges associated with the element. The company's approach could unlock significant demand for hydrogen and accelerate its adoption as a clean energy source, aligning with the goals of reducing carbon emissions and transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Source: Forbes
California
H2MOF
Nobel laureate
H2MOF
Omar Yahgi
Sir Fraser Stoddart California
Berkeley
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Related Stories
Auto & Auto Components
Biliti Electric plans Rs 400 crore investment in Hyderabad manufacturing plant
The company, which has been set up by the founders of Hyderabad-based Gayam Motor Works, is positioning itself as a significant player in the global EV market
Read moreOther Industrial Products
Nobel Laureate Robert Solow, pioneer in economics, passes at 99
An economist of great renown, Robert Solow received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1987 for his groundbreaking work in growth accounting, particularly his development of a mathematical model for ex..
Read moreElectrical & Electronics
California startup H2MOF revolutionises Hydrogen Storage with Nanomaterial Tanks
The company aims to introduce its next-generation hydrogen tanks to heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers after 2024.
Read moreRelated Products
Power Conversion Systems
POWER GENERATION & ENERGY CONSERVATION PRODUCTS
POM Systems & Services Pvt Ltd offers a wide range of
PCS power conversion systems energy storage.
Hot Water Generators
POWER GENERATION & ENERGY CONSERVATION PRODUCTS
Transparent Energy Systems Private Limited offers a wide range of Hot water generators - Aquawarm Superplus.
Scrap Baling Press
POWER GENERATION & ENERGY CONSERVATION PRODUCTS
Fluid Power Machines offers hydraulic scrap baling press. Read more
latest News
Subscribe to iNoW
For Industry News on WhatsApp, Give a Miss Call on: +91 84228 74016
