Contact person: Sabrina Sartori. Email: sabrinsa@uio.no, phone: 98676975
Brief description of the project
Generative AI challenges our assumptions about creativity and the power of machines. It also expands our possibility in the realm of scientific domains, for instance accelerating the understanding and discovery of novel materials. Solid state storage of hydrogen in metal hydrides has attracted a growing attention as safe and efficient storage medium.
Hydrogen storage mechanisms in metals occur by reaction-induced metal-to-hydride phase transformations. Capturing these in kinetically aware, non-equilibrium models represents a grand challenge because the operating mechanisms feature complex coupling of surface/interfacial reactions, diffusion, structural changes, and large volume expansion.
In this project we seek to develop novel computational approaches at different length and time scales. This will accelerate efforts to determine the design rules that dictate thermodynamic and kinetic properties across the wide chemical and crystallographic space of metal hydrides.
Motivation for collaborating with an artist
Taking inspiration from the activities done by the Energy and Sustainability group of the EU project AtLAST2, through the collaboration with the artist we would like to explore ways of engaging local communities in Norway to stimulate a conversation about new ways to make energy infrastructures "green" and sustainable.
Examples of activities that the artist can participate in
Be part of the regular group meetings and specifically with a postdoc hired by the project, including following how daily research is performed. Interact with collaborators with other Departments at UiO, and the international partners from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (USA) in conjunction with the US Department of Energy (DOE) HyMARC consortium.
Furthermore, the artist will be exposed to the larger postdoc community (about 20 fellows) of DSTrain. (https://www.uio.no/dscience/english/dstrain/)
Timeline and work space
An office space will be available. Starting from August 2026, any time can be suitable.