Origins
The first International Symposium on MH Systems was held in Stuttgart, Germany in 1988. It was actually an amalgamation of two other conference series: the International Symposium on the Properties and Applications of Metal Hydrides and the International Symposium of Hydrogen in Metals. The latter symposia started in 1968 in Germany. A full list of MH conferences are given on the Previous MH Conferences webpage, click here.
The current MH conference series is biannual and with time the topics covered have expanded to reflect the growing importance of hydrogen interactions with a variety of different materials (e.g. metals, complex hydrides, organics, catalysts membranes and porous materials). Applications have also expanded from primarily hydrogen storage to include (but not limited to) batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen compression and purification as well as deleterious effects like hydrogen embrittlement of structural materials.
Aims
The mission of MH20XX is providing a forum to present and discuss new results and ideas concerning the fundamentals and applications of hydrogen interactions with metals and other materials. The ISC will strive to achieve this mission by holding international MH20XX symposia every two years and by promoting the interchange of information and research collaborations. These symposia should help further the progress of hydrogen-based science and thus aid in future worldwide technological advances concerning energy, the environment, and other applications involving metal-hydrogen systems.
The topics covered include:
Materials
M1: Intermetallic compounds
M2: Multi-component alloys / High entropy alloys
M3: Ti containing alloys / V containing alloys
M4: Mg containing alloys
M5: Complex hydrides / Ionic hydrides
M6: Super-stoichiometric hydrides
M7: Porous and high-surface materials
M8: Low dimensional materials / Nano materials
M9: Ammonia / Ammonia-related materials
M10: Chemical hydrides / Organic hydrides
M11: Hydrogenation and dehydrogenation catalysts
M12: Polymers
M13: Structural materials
M14: Others / Not applicable
Fundamentals
F1: Materials synthesis / Crystal structures
F2: Thermodynamics / Phase diagrams
F3: Extreme conditions / Mechanochemistry
F4: Diffusion, transport and conduction phenomena
F5: Electronic, magnetic and thermal properties
F6: Catalysis / Reaction kinetics
F7: Surface and interface phenomena
F8: Gas adsorption and separation
F9: Isotope (H, D and T) phenomena
F10: Hydrogen embrittlement
F11: Advanced metrology / Instrumental technology
F12: Theory / Calculation / Data science (AI/ML)
F13: Others
Applications
A1: Stationary hydrogen storage and delivery
A2: Mobility-oriented hydrogen storage
A3: Energy and hydrogen carriers
A4: Batteries / Fuel Cells
A5: Hydrogen production
A6: Hydrogen compression
A7: Heat storage / Heat pumps
A8: Hydrogen purification and separation
A9: Hydrogen sensors
A10: Safety / Assessment / Standards
A11: Others
International Steering Committee
The International Steering Committee (ISC) for the International Symposia on Material-Hydrogen Systems (MH20XX) is a non-profit organization for the sponsorship and coordination of the MH20XX meetings. The current, honorary and past ISC members as well as current and past ISC secretariats are listed in the tables below.
ISC - Current Members
ISC - Honorary Members
ISC - Past Members
ISC - Current and Past Secretariat