Electrochemical energy storage and conversion technologies such as batteries and fuel cells will play an important role in the new economy based on clean and sustainable energies such as solar, wind, or biomass. Advanced materials and manufacturing routes are enabling technologies that can promote the transition from fossil energy based economy to renewable energy based economy.

PIDC’s rare earth based compounds are finding applications in solid oxide fuel cell electrodes and electrolytes. PIDC is also developing rare earth based membrane materials that can be used for hydrogen separation from syngas.