The green and hydrogen transitions pose unprecedented challenges in the energy, raw materials, and process industries. Green hydrogen production and new hydrogen-based processes and applications need to be introduced in a very short time to meet climate goals. However, electrolyser efficiency still needs improvement and little is known about the interactions of hydrogen with materials such as steels, central to the functions of our society. Understanding these interactions is increasingly important for the development and commercialization of efficient, reliable and safe hydrogen technologies. For example, in load-bearing structures, embrittlement caused by hydrogen can have catastrophic effects, and the use of critical raw materials in hydrogen technologies challenges our security of supply, and alternatives are needed. OperaRI provides powerful in-situ and operando characterization techniques to deepen scientific know-how necessary for advances in hydrogen and green technologies.

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