Project Title: HyMind Power: AI-driven designed and protonic mid-temp Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

Category：International Projects — Graduate Innovation Group

Team Members: Liao Chenyang, Sukumaran Sivakkumaran, Huang Kehan, Xie Qin, Yang Xuyi

Representing Institution: Imperial College London

Supervisors: Cheng Junfang, Shen Zonghao, Tian Yunfeng

Supporting Institution: SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology (SPEIT)

Project Introduction

The “HyMind Power” team focuses on key applications in hydrogen energy and has successfully developed a mid-to-low temperature solid oxide fuel cell based on a novel proton-conducting material.

This technology breaks through the traditional dependence of fuel cells on high-temperature and high-humidity environments, achieving stable operation under dry conditions at 300–500°C.

With its “self-hydrogen-storage” capability, the system significantly reduces thermal management costs and minimizes humidity requirements. By integrating research resources from Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge, and combining AI-based high-throughput screening with neutron scattering and other advanced methods, the team has built a complete materials design–fabrication–validation chain.

The project has already received recognition and collaboration intentions from several companies, aiming to promote clean hydrogen energy solutions for applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and portable power systems.