Nanoengineered Catalysts for Efficient Hydrogen Production in ‎Renewable Energy Systems

  • Authors

    • Kanchan Awasthi Associate Professor, Department of Science, Maharishi University of Information Technology, Lucknow, India
    • Dr. Tapas Kumar Mohapatra Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
    • Dr. D. Prabu Associate Professor, Department of Chemical, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Aravindan Munusamy Kalidhas Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), ‎Ramnagar District, Karnataka, India
    • Vivek Saraswat Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, India
    • Dr. Satish Upadhyay Assistant Professor, uGDX, ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai, India
    • Lovish Dhingra Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India
    https://doi.org/10.14419/tjaaxk83

    Received date: May 2, 2025

    Accepted date: May 31, 2025

    Published date: July 8, 2025

  • Hydrogen; Renewable Energy Sources; Nanoengineering; Catalyst; Greenhouse Gas; Water Separation

  • Abstract

    Hydrogen (H2) is gaining acceptance as a renewable energy source (RES) that may replace or supplement the current carbon-based power ‎framework. Despite research in this domain frequently emphasizing the fundamental comprehension of catalytic mechanisms and ‎showcasing their efficacy across various approaches, considerable effort remains necessary to create superior methods and sophisticated ‎materials for extensive application. Nanoengineering methodologies at the nano or micron level are particularly compelling, as they facilitate ‎the exploration of how activity fluctuates based on variables such as dimension, substance, framework, electronic properties, and support ‎interactions. This understanding yields knowledge about structure–performance correlations in generating hydrogen, thereby optimizing ‎efficiency and permitting systematic development of a Nanoengineering catalyst (NC) with targeted functions and preference for hydrogen ‎generation. Traditional methods generate significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions owing to elevated manufacturing costs and restricted ‎effectiveness. Water separation (WS) presents one of the most environmentally sustainable production methods when integrated with RES. ‎Although expensive, it is afflicted by detrimental consequences that diminish efficiency. By elucidating physical properties and structural ‎relationships, NC approaches profoundly influence green H2 production. Additional research is necessary for storage facilities for H2 that ‎are robust for distant transportation networks with adequate refueling stations, while also improving the function of NC in RES-H2 generation frameworks‎.

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    Awasthi , K. ., Mohapatra , D. T. K. ., Prabu, D. D. . ., Kalidhas , A. M. ., Saraswat, V. ., Upadhyay , D. S. ., & Dhingra, L. . (2025). Nanoengineered Catalysts for Efficient Hydrogen Production in ‎Renewable Energy Systems. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(SI-1), 92-97. https://doi.org/10.14419/tjaaxk83