Princeton's Satish Myneni Secures Schmidt Grant for Accelerated Hydrogen Generation Research
HYDROGEN
Satish Myneni, a professor of geosciences at Princeton University, has been awarded a Schmidt Grant to enhance natural hydrogen generation for clean energy. His research, in collaboration with colleagues Catherine Peters and Emily Carter, will investigate mineral-driven hydrogen production, focusing on optimizing reaction conditions, understanding molecular processes, and integrating carbon dioxide mineralization for sustainable, carbon-negative hydrogen production. This project aims to significantly contribute to the decarbonization of the energy system.

Dec 24, 2025, 8:35 AM