ExpertScientist
Pr Khaled Charradi
Senior Expert in Hydrogen and Energy Storage
Khaled Charradi specialises in hydrogen and energy storage.
View detailsBECOME / CLEAN ENERGY
Clean energy and hydrogen in their operating context
Evaluate energy technologies through the application, resources and operating conditions they must serve.
Discuss an energy projectClean energy projects bring together scientific performance, infrastructure, demand and practical delivery constraints. BECOME’s focus on clean energy and hydrogen creates a route for discussing these issues with researchers, industrial partners and programme stakeholders.
Understand the complete use case
Start with the energy need, the existing system and the outcome to be assessed. The relevant question may concern production, storage, conversion or the relationship between several components.
Research and development questions
- How should a technology be tested against the requirements of its proposed application?
- Which material or storage characteristics need further investigation?
- What infrastructure, expertise and operating resources would a pilot require?
- Which assumptions most affect technical and economic feasibility?
Move forward through defined milestones
A feasibility assessment can identify what is known, what remains uncertain and what evidence is needed next. Demonstrators and pilots should have an agreed test scope and appropriate specialist oversight.
Connect energy with related disciplines
Advanced materials can inform performance and durability questions. Data & AI can support analysis and monitoring. Water and circularity bring additional resource considerations into project design.
Bring a research question or industrial need
Tell us about the application, the maturity of the work and the contribution you are seeking. We can explore whether a research collaboration, a consortium or an applied programme is the appropriate next step.
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Scientist
Dr Sahbi Hamrouni
PhD in Physics
Sahbi Hamrouni holds a PhD in Physics.
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Scientist
Mohamed Khayri Rahmani
PhD in Electrical Engineering
Mohamed Khayri Rahmani holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and researches AI-driven energy efficiency and intelligent control.
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Research article
Enhanced proton conductivity of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) incorporating oxidized polyvinyl alcohol for high-performance proton exchange membranes
Alternative proton exchange membranes (PEMs) with high proton conductivity must be fabricated at reasonable costs to qualify as commercially used proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs).
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Proton conductivity amelioration of chitosan via novel Schiff base formation with oxidized polyvinyl alcohol for proton exchange membrane
Chitosan (CS) is a naturally occurring biopolymer that is readily accessible and widely used in various industrial applications. However, its low proton conductivity, particularly at elevated temperatures, poses challenges for its application as a proton exchange…
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Performance of high sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) improved with microcrystalline cellulose and 2,3-dialdehyde cellulose for proton exchange membranes
Sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) has received substantial attention for its potential to improve the electrochemical behavior and thermomechanical capabilities of direct methanol fuel cells. This study examines how the integration by solution casting of…
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Sulfo ethyl cellulose/ Nafion composite for high‐temperature proton exchange membrane
This study investigated the potential enhancement of proton conductivity in Nafion membranes through the incorporation of sulfo ethyl cellulose (SEC) at varying weight ratios (5 and 10 wt.%). Results indicated that increasing the weight ratio of…
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Enhancing the performance of proton exchange membranes: Incorporating layered double hydroxides into low sulfonated polyether sulfone octyl sulfonamide composite membranes
An interesting approach was employed to fabricate ion exchange membranes tailored for proton exchange membrane applications. This involved blending low sulfonated polyether sulfone octyl sulfonamide (LSPSO) with Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) clay at varying weight ratios…
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Incorporation of multilayered double hydroxides/sepiolite augments proton conductivity performance in low sulfonated polyether sulfone octyl sulfonamide
Low-sulfonation-level polyether sulfone octyl sulfonamide (LSPSO) was blended with a layered double hydroxides (LDHs, Mg2AlCl)/sepiolite nanostructure clay as a fller to create an electrolyte membrane for fuel cell applications. Comprehensive characterization of the composite membranes was…
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Significant augmentation of proton conductivity in low sulfonated polyether sulfone octyl sulfonamide membranes through the incorporation of hectorite clay
An innovative methodology was employed to fabricate ion exchange membranes tailored for fuel cell applications. This approach entailed blending low sulfonated polyether sulfone octyl sulfonamide (LSPSO) with Hectorite (Hect) clay at varying weight percentages (1 wt%,…
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Incorporating of sulfo ethyl cellulose to augment the performance of sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) composite for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Composite membranes comprising sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) blended with varying proportions of sulfoethyl cellulose (SEC) at 5 wt% and 10 wt% were fabricated for fuel cell application. The structural, morphological, and thermal properties of…
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3D Thermal Study of Double Partition Brick Drying
In porous media, heat and mass transfer is a classical model of transport and it is one of the most energy-intensive industrial processes with a wide variety of applications. This present paper is developed in order…
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LEAPES — Bio-based membranes and catalysts for fuel cells and green hydrogen
Research into bio-based membranes and catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells and green hydrogen electrolyzers.
View detailsBIO-MICRO-GRADE
BIO-MICRO-GRADE is a European collaborative research proposal focused on developing a new generation of sustainable, bio-derived materials for solid-state energy storage.
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