MIT engineers develop resilient palladium membrane for efficient hydrogen fuel production

MIT engineers developed a new palladium membrane that can withstand much higher temperatures, potentially enabling cheaper and more efficient hydrogen fuel production. The innovative design uses palladium "plugs" within a supporting material, preventing degradation at temperatures up to 1,000 kelvins, significantly exceeding the limits of current palladium membranes. This breakthrough could be crucial for advanced hydrogen-generating technologies like steam methane reforming and ammonia cracking, which operate at high temperatures, making hydrogen fuel more accessible.