As the world accelerates towards a green energy transition, hydrogen stands at the forefront of sustainable solutions. However, a critical challenge persists: hydrogen embrittlement (HE)—a complex phenomenon impacting material integrity and safety in hydrogen technologies. To address this, we invite you to join an exclusive week-long Summer School on Hydrogen Embrittlement, designed for PhD students, researchers, and industry professionals.

Hosted in scenic Trondheim, Norway, jointly by NTNU and Uppsala University uner the auspices of SINTEF, ESIS, ESIS TC21, Hydrogeni, the Summer School build upon a comprehensive 122-page review on hydrogen embrittlement recently published in Chemical Reviews. The Review was jointly delivered by experts who have been in the field for more than a decade, through about two years of collaborative work. Building upon this solid foundation and further refined and tailored by some coauthors of the Review, this summer school offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain a deep understanding of HE from some of the field's leading experts.

Participants will explore:

• Causes, mechanisms and consequences of HE.
• State-of-the-art experimental and modeling approaches.
• Knowledge gaps and pressing research needs from both scientific and industrial perspectives.

The program combines engaging lectures, participant-driven research problem presentations, lab visits to Norway’s leading energy company, and interactive panel discussions on future directions. By the end of the Summer School, you will be equipped with cutting-edge insights into hydrogen embrittlement, ready to tackle its challenges in academia or industry.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of the green energy revolution. For more details about the course content, please refer to the Review article: Hydrogen Embrittlement as a Conspicuous Material Challenge─ Comprehensive Review and Future Directions. Chem. Rev. 2024, 124, 10, 6271–6392.

Organizers:

Assistant Professor Haiyang Yu, Uppsala University

Professor Jianying He, NTNU