Materials

• Nanomaterials for chemically stable supports in catalyst layer
• Influence of hydrogen on mechanical properties
• Chemical characterisation, material analysis, and functional analysis for materials systems in fuel cells (e.g., electrodes (catalytic activity, long-term durability), catalyst supports, metal and polymer bipolar plates (diffusion resistance, conductivity & manufacturability))
• Fluids for thermal management

Analytics

• Analytics of electrochemical energy systems: fuel cells, electrolyzers, and batteries
• Determination of state, diagnostics and prognosis of parameters for deactivation and ageing of electrochemical energy systems
• Development of test programs and test cycles for the ageing of electrochemical energy systems
• Time series analyses for the control of fuel cells with methods of artificial intelligence
• Photocatalysis and photoelectrochemistry
• CO2 activation
• Elemental analytics
• Machine learning

Components

• Model-based (white box) and black box modelling of components
• Testing facilities for fuel cells and battery modules, electrical drives, and thermomanagement
• Development of test programmes and test cycles for the characterisation of components

Systems

• Modelling and simulation of systems and subsystems
• Testing facilities for fuel cell and battery systems, electric and combustion drives
• Development of test programmes and test cycles for the characterisation of the life cycle of the components in the system