Researchers from the University of Oklahoma have pioneered a method to measure hydrogen transfer energy in complex materials, paving the way for advancements in energy storage and renewable energy technology.
Published research led by OU doctoral student Nazmiye Gökçe Altınçekic used a technique called open-circuit potential to study energy changes within a hybrid material known as material-organic framework, or MOF. The MOF used in this research has a structure similar to titanium dioxide, a material widely used in energy applications. This was the first time open-circuit potential was used to measure energy changes in hydrogen transfer reactions in this type of material.