{"id":14938,"date":"2025-09-01T07:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/projects\/celldiagnostics-in-situ-diagnostics-for-electrolysis-and-fuel-cells\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:49:47","slug":"celldiagnostics-in-situ-diagnostics-for-electrolysis-and-fuel-cells","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/celldiagnostics-in-situ-diagnostics-for-electrolysis-and-fuel-cells\/","title":{"rendered":"CellDiagnostics - In-situ diagnostics for electrolysis and fuel cells"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--light\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\">CellDiagnostics &#8211; In-situ diagnostics for electrolysis and fuel cells<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><p><strong>Fuel cell and electrolysis technologies<\/strong> are the key to a greenhouse gas-neutral energy supply. This requires robust, practical analyses directly in the cell: current densities, temperatures and impedances &#8211; spatially resolved and under real operating conditions. This is precisely where CellDiagnostics comes in.  <\/p>\n<h4>Optimised cell analysis<\/h4>\n<p>DiLiCo engineering, the ZBT and the EST at Clausthal University of Technology are working together to develop a novel <strong>in-situ measurement system<\/strong> that enables spatially resolved electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in the cell and combines it with segmented current density and temperature measurement. This makes ageing, supply and hot-spot effects visible that remain hidden with conventional ex-situ measurements. <\/p>\n<p>The project is divided into <strong>three sub-projects<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DiLiCo: Development of a novel digital-analog interface for the integration of spatially resolved EIS measurements with an in-situ current density meter for galvanic cells<\/li>\n<li>TU Clausthal (EST): Development of an alkaline water electrolysis cell, with spatially and half-side resolved impedance spectroscopy for in-depth characterization of cell components<\/li>\n<li>ZBT: Development of an innovative tool for segmented current density measurement for fuel cells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"image\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1447\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A diagram illustrating the steps involved in manufacturing the segmented measuring tool\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-1536x868.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-2048x1157.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-1320x746.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n    \n<\/section><section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--white\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\"><\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><h4>Our contribution (ZBT)<\/h4>\n<p>ZBT is developing a <strong>hybrid 3D printing tool<\/strong> (plastic + metal) as a segmented bipolar plate for PEM fuel cells. It combines flowfield, galvanic coating, segmented electrical paths and sealing technology in one component &#8211; pressure-tight, short-circuit-free and suitable for real cell structures. The approach enables precise, spatially resolved coupling directly at the membrane and adds a strong unique selling point to the DiLiCo measurement technology.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Focal points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Design &amp; rapid prototyping (CAD \/ 3D printing), joining of the multi-component structure, HSC machining of the flowfields, electroplating, dispensing seal. <\/li>\n<li>Test bench and validation: electrical segment conductivity, short-circuit-free, pressure-tightness and in-cell tests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><br \/>\nFlexible adaptation to geometries without expensive tools, faster iterations, realistic data for optimising flowfields, materials and operating strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--dark\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\">Project information<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><p><strong>Project title<\/strong><br \/>\nCellDiagnostics &#8211; Development of a novel in-situ measuring device for the combined recording of spatially resolved currents, temperatures and impedances on membranes for aging and operational analysis of electrolysis and fuel cells<\/p>\n<p>The cooperation project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of the central innovation program for SMEs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project coordination<\/strong><br \/>\nDiLiCo engineering GmbH <\/p>\n<p><strong>Project partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DiLiCo engineering GmbH<\/li>\n<li>ZBT &#8211; The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center<\/li>\n<li>Research Center for Energy Storage Technologies (EST), TU Clausthal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Project sponsor<\/strong><br \/>\nAiF Projekt GmbH<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nProject duration<\/strong><br \/>\n1. September 2025 &#8211; August 31. 2027<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funding code<\/strong><br \/>\nKK5190510LT4<\/p>\n<p><strong>Department<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/institute\/departments\/fuel-cell-systems\/\">ZBT &#8211; Fuel cell systems<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--white\"\n    dir=\"rtl\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\"><\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1356\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"Funding logo BMWE and ZIM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim-1024x552.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim-1320x712.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1356px) 100vw, 1356px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"latest-project latest-project--light\">\n            <h2 class=\"latest-project__heading\">Further projects<\/h2>\n    \n            <div class=\"latest-project__grid\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/past-el\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"pAST-EL - Predictive AST Protocols for Alkaline Electrolysis\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_7095-1024x644.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_7095-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_7095-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_7095-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_7095-1536x966.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_7095-2048x1287.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_7095-1320x830.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-08-17T15:41:27+00:00\">\n            17. August, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">pAST-EL &#8211; Predictive AST Protocols for Alkaline Electrolysis<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">As part of the pAST-EL project, ZBT and DLR are developing predictive stress tests and machine learning models to detect degradation more quickly, predict service life more reliably, and optimise operating strategies for electrolysers.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/greljet\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"grELjet\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/membran-mea-xrm-1024x674.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"R\u00f6ntgenmikroskopaufnahmer einer Membran-Elektroden-Einheit (MEA)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/membran-mea-xrm-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/membran-mea-xrm-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/membran-mea-xrm-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/membran-mea-xrm.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:35:00+00:00\">\n            3. August, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">grELjet<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">As part of the grELjet project, ZBT is collaborating with Fraunhofer ENAS to develop spatially resolved, optimised catalyst layers designed to reduce the iridium requirements of PEM electrolysers and increase their efficiency.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/nh3-hrs\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"NH3-HRS\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6097-Bearbeitet-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Teststand f\u00fcr Ammoniak-Craccker in gro\u00dfem Labor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6097-Bearbeitet-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6097-Bearbeitet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6097-Bearbeitet-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6097-Bearbeitet-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6097-Bearbeitet-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6097-Bearbeitet-1320x881.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:11:09+00:00\">\n            3. August, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">NH3-HRS<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">The NH3-HRS project is developing a compact system that converts ammonia directly into high-purity hydrogen at hydrogen refueling stations.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/h2b-is-hydrogen-the-right-solution-for-energy-intensive-smes\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"H2B \u2013 Is Hydrogen the Right Solution for Energy-Intensive SMEs?\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kick-off-H2B_1-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kick-off-H2B_1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kick-off-H2B_1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kick-off-H2B_1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kick-off-H2B_1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kick-off-H2B_1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kick-off-H2B_1-1320x990.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-31T07:08:50+00:00\">\n            31. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">H2B \u2013 Is Hydrogen the Right Solution for Energy-Intensive SMEs?<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">New Interreg Project H2B Provides Entrepreneurs with Clarity on Hydrogen as an Energy Solution.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/galwani\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"GALWANi \u2013 Nanowire Electrodes for Alkaline Water Electrolysis\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-elektrochemische-komponenten-beschichtung-peinecke-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two scientists in white lab coats are examining a material sample in the Electrochemical Components Laboratory.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-elektrochemische-komponenten-beschichtung-peinecke-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-elektrochemische-komponenten-beschichtung-peinecke-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-elektrochemische-komponenten-beschichtung-peinecke-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-elektrochemische-komponenten-beschichtung-peinecke-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-elektrochemische-komponenten-beschichtung-peinecke-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-elektrochemische-komponenten-beschichtung-peinecke.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-30T08:03:55+00:00\">\n            30. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">GALWANi \u2013 Nanowire Electrodes for Alkaline Water Electrolysis<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">The GALWANi project is developing customized nickel and nickel-iron nanowire electrodes for more powerful and efficient alkaline electrolysers.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/trust\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"TRUST - Safe Hydrogen Trailers for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_4241-2-wasserstoff-distribution-1024x663.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_4241-2-wasserstoff-distribution-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_4241-2-wasserstoff-distribution-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_4241-2-wasserstoff-distribution-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_4241-2-wasserstoff-distribution-1536x995.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_4241-2-wasserstoff-distribution-2048x1326.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_4241-2-wasserstoff-distribution-1320x855.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-20T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            20. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">TRUST &#8211; Safe Hydrogen Trailers for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">The IGF project TRUST (Trailer Refueling Utilizing Simulated Tables) focuses on developing safe refueling procedures for hydrogen trailers.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/longcell\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"LongCell \u2013 Fuel Cell Lifespan Prediction and Lifespan-Optimised Operation\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6312-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Testst\u00e4nde in einem gro\u00dfen Labor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6312-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6312-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6312-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6312-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_6312-1320x881.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-17T09:20:18+00:00\">\n            17. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">LongCell \u2013 Fuel Cell Lifespan Prediction and Lifespan-Optimised Operation<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">How can fuel cell systems be operated more efficiently, with a longer service life, and more cost-effectively? The new LongCell research project is dedicated to addressing this question. <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/rematkat\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"ReMatKat \u2013 Reduction of Critical Materials in PEM Electrolysers\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_8451-2-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Greenlight test bench, Julian Kapp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_8451-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_8451-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_8451-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_8451-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_8451-2-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_8451-2-1320x881.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-17T08:04:27+00:00\">\n            17. 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