The Power of Partnerships
As reported by FuzeHub, UB's Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics and Bettergy—an energy materials and nanotechnology company— are developing a novel catalyst that produces a highly energy-efficient, cost-effective and safe method to use ammonia and convert it to hydrogen.
The process allows for the conversation at easier-to-obtain temperatures and reduces the need for precious metals, which address both cost and environmental concerns in hydrogen conversion. This is a critical technology as hydrogen is key in the future of sustainable energy.
Bettergy is currently working on commercialization of this novel catalyst and scaling for industrial applications. This ongoing academic-industry collaboration has attracted more than $1.5 million in federal funding.