Institute of HydrogenTechnology

A solid state hydrogen storage tank of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon.

The Institute of HydrogenTechnology works on selected applications of hydrogen and of nano technology. It works interdisciplinary and across department boarders in close coordination with other research activities at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, with other Helmholtz centres and with universities as the Helmut-Schmidt University, Hamburg, the Hamburg University of Technology, and the University of Hamburg.
For the future hydrogen economy the cost-effective production of hydrogen and its energy efficient and cost saving storage at the lowest possible pressures, moderate temperatures and high capacity are essential prerequisites. To meet challenges of characterization of novel materials with X-ray and neutron diffraction techniques, highly reflective optics are needed that are based on specific nanostructured coatings. Modern lightweight materials such as magnesium must be protected by coatings against corrosion.