Green Hydrogen Electrocatalysts: Scientific and Pseudo-Scientific Challenges
Ali Davoodi
Department of Chemistry, University of Jyväskylä
Green hydrogen produced through electrochemical water splitting is widely regarded as a key enabler of the sustainable energy transition. While significant scientific advances have been made in green hydrogen electrocatalyst development, the field continues to face a range of challenges. In this talk, I will discuss some of the key scientific challenges in green hydrogen electrocatalysis research. I will also highlight other obstacles that I refer to as “pseudo-scientific” challenges. The talk will provide a perspective on both the opportunities and challenges associated with advancing and deploying green hydrogen technologies.
Non-equilibrium quantum materials
Riku Tuovinen
Our research focuses on understanding how interacting quantum systems behave out of equilibrium, with applications in nanomaterials, optoelectronics, and quantum technologies. By developing predictive and scalable theoretical and computational tools, such as non-equilibrium Green's functions, our work supports the modeling of quantum transport and light-matter interaction in nanosystems. This is relevant in physics, chemistry, and engineering aiming to design devices where quantum effects are central to operation.
