New Junior Research Group in the Field of Artificial Photosynthesis
Marcus Einert investigates materials for the production of green hydrogen
2024/03/13 by Ruben Bischler
, postdoc in the Dr. Marcus Einert division, has been awarded a junior research group funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF). Surface Science
Einert's research approach pursues the idea of producing hydrogen CO2-free on the surface of a so-called artificial leaf. The “leaf” consists of inorganic semiconductor materials. The energy from irradiated sunlight is to be used directly where the component is immersed in water to split the water into hydrogen and oxygen. The funded project specifically aims to optimize possible material combinations with regard to energy efficiency and stability.
The funding is part of the “Artificial Photosynthesis” topic area of the BMBF's SINATRA program and comprises funds of approx. €2.2 million over six years.
[Unfortunately, the article is only available in German language.] To the announcement on the central website of TU Darmstadt.
Dr. Marcus Einert
The excellent research conditions at the Institute of Materials Science enable me to conduct cutting-edge research and thus make my small but important contribution to the urgently needed energy transition
