Recently, a delegation of distinguished experts led by Prof. Hanlin LIAO of the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM, France), alongside Prof. Peichao Zou (Soochow University) and Prof. Xinkun Suo (Ningbo University), visited Ningbo Sino-Tech Hydrogen Membrane Technology Co., Ltd. (Sino-Tech Hydrogen).

The visit focused on high-level technical exchanges regarding breakthroughs in core hydrogen production materials, innovations in electrode preparation, and strategies for industrial synergy to accelerate the commercial application of green hydrogen.

A highlight of the exchange was the presentation on the "In-Situ Deposition Method for Next-Generation Electrodes."

Dr. Kai Liu detailed the company’s proprietary in-situ deposition process and non-precious metal alloy composition design, addressing a critical industry bottleneck: while current precious metal electrodes are cost-prohibitive for mass adoption, traditional Raney Nickel systems urgently require performance enhancements.

Sino-Tech Hydrogen’s in-situ deposition technology resolves this by delivering superior electrochemical performance while enabling precise, controllable industrial production. Notably, this advanced in-situ growth technology is now being applied to the company’s upcoming AEM electrode product, the EHYDRO® AEA.

Prof. Hanlin LIAO serves as a Technical Advisor for Sino-Tech Hydrogen. As a Distinguished Professor at UTBM, he is a recipient of the French Knighthood (Ordre des Palmes académiques) and has been consistently ranked among Stanford University’s "World’s Top 2% Scientists." His guidance provides Sino-Tech Hydrogen with a global perspective on material science and additive manufacturing.

During the session, the expert panel and Sino-Tech Hydrogen’s R&D team reached a consensus: upgrading core material performance is the critical path to lowering green hydrogen costs.

Leveraging Sino-Tech Hydrogen’s integrated design capabilities within its "Membrane+Electrode" portfolio, the discussion further validated the company's roadmap toward high-efficiency, low-cost, and scalable manufacturing solutions.

Looking Ahead, this exchange deepened the technical alignment on hydrogen production materials and validated Sino-Tech Hydrogen’s "Basic Research – Technology Development – Commercialization" model. Moving forward, Sino-Tech Hydrogen will continue to leverage these global academic partnerships to accelerate the iteration and industrial landing of core hydrogen technologies.