Updates

Project launches and completions, conferences and workshops, visits from delegations from politics, business and science… There’s always a lot going on here. Here you can find the latest news from the ZBT.

Projects are being successfully completed and new ones launched. Our employees are also on the road a lot and can be found at our own events or at conferences and trade fairs.

We also regularly welcome delegations from business, science and politics. Sometimes even a chancellor or king drops by.


We publish exciting research results on a regular basis and are sometimes delighted to receive awards.


This is the right place if you want to immerse yourself in life at the ZBT.

König Willem Alexander der Niederlande und NRW-Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst lassen sich das Wasserstoff-Testfeld des ZBT von einem Mitarbeiter erklären.

Our latest projects…

OptiCold – Safe cold start for fuel cells in mobile applications

OptiCold develops materials, cell architectures and operating strategies to enable PEM fuel cells to start safely and without damage even at temperatures as low as -25 °C. The aim is to provide robust, durable and practical solutions, especially for mobile heavy-duty applications.

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Excerpt from an XTM image showing water distribution in a fuel cell in a channel of a bipolar plate and the adjacent gas diffusion layer

FLOWMEX – More efficient fuel cells through systematically improved water management

Researchers want to significantly improve water management in fuel cells. Using model-based and experimental methods, they are developing a simulation tool that realistically depicts the transport of liquid water in gas diffusion layers and flow field channels.

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Interface – Microstructured Bipolar Plates for Greater Power Density and Service Life

Using innovative laser-based microstructuring, this research project optimises the interface between the bipolar plate and the gas diffusion layer in fuel cells. This improves water flow and reduces electrical contact resistance, resulting in a performance increase of up to 30% and a significantly longer service life.

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Corromap – Real-time Corrosion Measurements for Optimising Fuel Cells

Corrosion limits the performance and service life of fuel cells, which are important for a hydrogen economy. Against this background, the Corromap research project focuses on corrosion measurements during cell operation. Project partners are the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences in Iserlohn and the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center Duisburg (ZBT).

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…and all the other news from ZBT

graphical abstract from a study on the effects of water sonolysis during ultrasonic dispersion of catalysts

Open-access Paper: Water Sonolysis During Dispersion Affects Catalysts

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Gruppenbild mit Preisträgern des CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024: v.l.n.r. Thomas Lange, Adib Caidi, Amin S. Amin, Fatih Özcan

Award-Winning: ZBT Researcher Wins CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024

A paper on the key properties of carbon black materials for fuel cells and batteries, co-authored by ZBT researcher Adib Caidi, has been honoured with the CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024.

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Award-Winning: Best Master’s Thesis of 2024

The master’s thesis of our research assistant Enado Pineti has been awarded the prize for the best academic thesis of 2024 by the German Hydrogen Association (DWV) e.V.

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A Colleague Comes to Work by Bike…

…and causes a crowd! This happens when a fuel cell stack supports the cyclist when pedalling, the employer is a hydrogen research institute and the people on site are hydrogen, fuel cell and electro…

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Full of Energy: “Fuel Cells” Successful at Dragon Boat Fun Regatta

The ZBT dragon boat team shines at the regatta in Duisburg’s inner harbor with a strong 8th place out of more than 30 teams. This year’s Fun Cup has once again lived up to its name.

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Gruppenfoto der Teilnehmenden

Clean-up on World Environment Day

Every day here at the ZBT, we work on clean solutions for a sustainable energy system in the fields of hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis. But that’s not enough for us!

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Gesprächsrunde mit Bundestagsabgeordneter Susanne Menge vor der Schalttafel der ZBT-Wasserstoff-Testtankstelle

Bundestag meets ZBT

Current political decisions on hydrogen were discussed during a visit to ZBT by Susanne Menge, Member of the German Bundestag, and Dr Sebastian Ritter, Mayor of Duisburg. The focus was on the economic…

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ZBT-Mitarbeiterin hält eingefärbte Handfläche in die Kamera

Diversity Day at ZBT

On DiversityDay at the ZBT, we examined the various dimensions of diversity and discussed them together. Our aim is to strengthen diversity and create an environment in which everyone can feel comfort…

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All the latest news from the ZBT – including older items

Title Date Description
Open-access Paper: Water Sonolysis During Dispersion Affects Catalysts 19. August, 2025 Read more
Award-Winning: ZBT Researcher Wins CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024 25. November, 2024 A paper on the key properties of carbon black materials for fuel cells and batteries, co-authored by ZBT researcher Adib Caidi, has been honoured with the CENIDE Best Paper Award 2024. Read more
Award-Winning: Best Master’s Thesis of 2024 15. October, 2024 The master's thesis of our research assistant Enado Pineti has been awarded the prize for the best academic thesis of 2024 by the German Hydrogen Association (DWV) e.V. Read more
A Colleague Comes to Work by Bike… 22. July, 2024 …and causes a crowd! This happens when a fuel cell stack supports the cyclist when pedalling, the employer is a hydrogen research institute and the people on site are hydrogen, fuel cell and electro… Read more
Full of Energy: “Fuel Cells” Successful at Dragon Boat Fun Regatta 21. June, 2024 The ZBT dragon boat team shines at the regatta in Duisburg's inner harbor with a strong 8th place out of more than 30 teams. This year's Fun Cup has once again lived up to its name. Read more
Clean-up on World Environment Day 7. June, 2024 Every day here at the ZBT, we work on clean solutions for a sustainable energy system in the fields of hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis. But that's not enough for us! Read more

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Projects

The ZBT conducts research, development and consulting in the fields of hydrogen, fuel cells and electrolysis. In its research projects, the ZBT covers the entire spectrum from basic research, primarily in the field of new materials, to application-oriented research and R&D projects for industry.

Career

Job opportunities in hydrogen research: The ZBT is looking for reinforcement in the areas of research, technology and administration. Work with us on pioneering hydrogen technologies!

Events

ZBT conferences and workshops, ZBT speakers at industry events, participation in trade fairs and exhibitions – there are plenty of opportunities to meet us and get in touch. Here is an overview.