Professor Mi Tian at the University of Bath has been awarded funding through the British Council Going Global Partnerships Programme – Springboard 2025 (France, Germany, Spain). The programme aims to foster new collaborations between UK research institutions and partners in Spain, Germany, and France.
The funded project, carried out in collaboration with the University of Alicante, Spain, will explore clathrate hydrates as a potential platform for next-generation large scale hydrogen and carbon storage solutions. The research will investigate how these unique crystalline materials can be used to enable safer and more efficient storage of hydrogen and carbon-based gases, supporting the development of low-carbon energy systems.
The collaboration will bring together expertise in materials science, hydrogen storage, and energy systems to advance fundamental understanding and identify new opportunities for sustainable energy technologies. The Springboard programme also aims to strengthen long-term international research partnerships and support the development of future joint research initiatives between the UK and European partners.