A Brandon University (BU) scientist researching new methods to boost hydrogen as a viable clean alternative energy source will receive federal funding support over the next five years.
Dr. Shrinwantu Pal, of BU’s Department of Chemistry, is the recipient of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant, valued at $25,000 per year. He will also receive a $12,500, one-year Discovery Launch Supplement as an early career researcher, bringing the total value of his awards to $137,500.
Dr. Pal envisions using hydrogen (H2) to help meet growing global energy demands. Bypassing current infrastructures that demand pressurized H2 gas, Dr. Pal is developing safe and efficient protocols that employ liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs), which are liquid compounds that can store and release hydrogen. His research focuses on developing catalysts that will allow LOHCs to produce and store…
