Recent Advances in Sustainable Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Technologies
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fuel cells; water electrolysis; green hydrogen
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: hydrogen and fuel cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Green hydrogen, produced through water electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources such as wind or solar, will play a crucial role in decarbonising the transport and electricity sectors, thereby supporting many nations in achieving their net-zero emissions targets. However, several technical and economic challenges continue to hinder the widespread adoption of green hydrogen production (electrolysers) and utilisation (fuel cell) technologies. Key challenges include the high cost of current catalysts and electrolytes, rapid catalyst deactivation, chemical degradation of membrane electrolytes, the overall expense of hydrogen production systems, the use of persistent (“forever”) chemicals in membranes and catalyst layers, and the corrosion vulnerability of metallic components. To this end, this Special Issue invites manuscripts that address these challenges by developing novel high-performance materials or innovative designs that enhance the performance, cost-effectiveness, and durability of green hydrogen conversion technologies. The aim is to accelerate their integration into the global energy mix and support progress toward national and international net-zero targets.
We look forward to receiving your high-quality submissions that advance this exciting and rapidly developing field.
Dr. Mohammed Ismail
Dr. Fatma Calili-Cankir
Dr. Mustafa Ercelik
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fuel cells
- electrolysers
- green hydrogen
- experimental investigation
- modelling
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