The Russian Federation has created components of hydrogen batteries for "green" transport and robotics

Scientists from the N.S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences have created a new hybrid material for proton exchange membranes, one of the key elements of hydrogen fuel cells.

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Fuel cells with new membranes demonstrated 3.9–5.3 times more power than their counterparts at low humidity (30%). In addition, the proposed material turned out to be much more stable mechanically — its volume practically did not change at different humidity levels.

"This is an important step towards creating more reliable and efficient energy systems of the future. Our development can significantly extend the life of fuel cells and increase the power of devices, making hydrogen energy more affordable," Ekaterina Safronova, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Senior researcher at the Laboratory of Ionics of Functional Materials at the IONKH RAS, told Izvestia.

Such batteries will be in demand for hydrogen transport and robotics, experts said.