On 19 January 2026 Ameya Ranade will defend his thesis called 'Nano-scale Electrode Engineering for Alkaline Membrane Water Electrolyzers'. From Design, Optimization to Scalable Implementation.
- Promotor: prof.dr. Fausto Gallucci
- Co-promotor: dr. Mihalis N. Tsampas
Summary
Ameya Ranade: "My research brings together two cutting-edge fields: nuclear fusion and electrochemistry. Techniques originally developed to study the extreme conditions inside fusion reactors, specifically helium plasma have been repurposed to create better, longer-lasting catalysts for green hydrogen production. By exposing nickel-based materials to helium plasma, I was able to form tiny nanostructures that dramatically increase the surface area for chemical reactions, making water-splitting faster, more efficient, and more durable.
I not only developed this approach of catalyst design for electrochemical water splitting, but also was able to optimize the catalyst surface, implement these structures in practical devices, and provide directions for further scale-up. Applying the method to commercial components improved performance, reduced energy losses, and allowed devices to meet or exceed industrial targets, by using cheaper metals. This work demonstrates a practical, scalable way to make green hydrogen more affordable, accelerating the transition to clean energy and building a bridge toward a sustainable, carbon-neutral future."
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