Citation :

Israel Tshilembakana Kazadi, Khaled Abou-El-Hossein, "Review: Advances and Challenges in Materials for the Hydrogen Economy," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), vol. 74, no. 6, pp. 173-186, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V74I6P112

Abstract

The prospects and challenges of the hydrogen economy are available, and one of the keys to the very efficient production, storage, and use is material innovation. This hydrogen storage business should be smart on its part. The research is concerned with the general principles of operation, the level of taxonomy, and technological advancement. It also covers the application, service life, cost, and technological/ industrial preparedness of these technologies to a great extent in the paper. The study is also facilitated by the comprehensive database overview of all technologies researched in the field, which makes it possible to find out the current trend of the research front and the potential of further outputs.

Keywords

Natural green Energy, hydrogen economy, materials science, storage, fuel cells, sustainability. The reports will also further the discussion on optimization of the materials for Hydrogen, hence, contribute to the high rate of transition to an economy that is dependent on green Hydrogen.

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