Research

Smart materials for renewable energy

Hydrogen production and electrochemical energy storage form our renewable-energy direction, alongside SMTA’s strengths in sensing and materials science.

01 / CONVERT · Hydrogen & Electrocatalysis

Investigating how catalyst composition, atomic environments and interfaces influence electrochemical water splitting. Related member publications cover Pt-promoted layered double hydroxides, Ru-doped NiCoP, and nanoalloys for anion- and proton-exchange membrane water electrolysis.

Selected publication · ACS Nano (2024)

02 / STORE · Electrochemical Energy Storage

Electrode and interface design for rechargeable Zn–air batteries, connecting electronic structure with electrochemical performance.

Selected publication · Advanced Functional Materials (2025)

03 / SENSE · Sensing & Sustainable Systems

Gas sensors, quartz crystal microbalance and electrochemical sensing remain integral to SMTA’s research. Hydrogen sensing connects to the energy direction, alongside environmental monitoring and food-sensing applications.

Materials Fundamentals & Cross-disciplinary Research

Our wider research includes magnetic and magnetocaloric materials, molecular simulations, semiconductor devices, metal–organic frameworks and biomaterials.