structural materials at T>800°C and materials that can be used for various components of the
solar reactor and electrolysis units, such as absorbers, electrolytes, and electrodes.
RELEVANCE AND POTENTIAL IMPACT
This research will lead to the efficient and cost-effective industrial production of solar hydrogen
and other solar chemical fuels.
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