Innovative Research Award

Timon Günther
Universität Augsburg, Germany

Timon Günther is a researcher affiliated with Universität Augsburg, Germany, whose documented research profile includes work associated with alkaline water electrolysis. The available bibliometric record identifies six documents, 47 citations, and an h-index of 4 under Scopus Author ID 57729905300. The research area is relevant to electrochemical hydrogen production, electrode processes, materials performance, and the development of efficient water-electrolysis technologies. Alkaline electrolysis remains an important technological route for hydrogen production because of its established electrochemical principles and use of alkaline electrolytes. [1] The recognition presented on this page considers the researcher within the context of the Innovative Research Award and the stated subject area.

Abstract

Timon Günther is affiliated with Universität Augsburg and is associated with research in alkaline water electrolysis. His indexed Scopus profile records six documents, 47 citations, and an h-index of 4. The research subject is positioned within the broader field of electrochemical water splitting and hydrogen production, where electrode materials, electrolyte characteristics, cell architecture, reaction kinetics, efficiency, and operational stability are important research considerations. Alkaline water electrolysis has a substantial research history and continues to receive attention in connection with scalable hydrogen-production systems and renewable-energy integration. [1] Research into electrode and catalyst development is particularly significant because electrochemical performance depends strongly on materials properties and operating conditions. [2]

Keywords

Timon Günther; Universität Augsburg; alkaline water electrolysis; water electrolysis; hydrogen production; electrochemical engineering; electrode materials; electrocatalysis; renewable hydrogen; electrochemical energy conversion.

Introduction

Alkaline water electrolysis is an established electrochemical technology for producing hydrogen and oxygen from water. Conventional systems employ alkaline electrolytes and separate the hydrogen-evolution and oxygen-evolution reactions across an electrochemical cell. The technology has attracted sustained scientific interest because improvements in current density, energy efficiency, electrode activity, durability, and system integration can contribute to more effective hydrogen production. [1]

Research Profile

The available bibliometric information identifies Timon Günther as a researcher affiliated with Universität Augsburg, Germany, with a Scopus Author ID of 57729905300. The indexed record supplied for this profile contains six documents, 47 citations, and an h-index of 4. His stated subject area is alkaline water electrolysis, placing the research within the intersection of electrochemistry, energy materials, hydrogen technology, and water-splitting processes.

Research Contributions

Research in alkaline water electrolysis can contribute to several interconnected areas of electrochemical energy technology. Based on the stated subject area, the research profile is relevant to the scientific study of water-splitting reactions, electrode performance, hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, electrochemical efficiency, and materials behaviour under alkaline operating conditions. Established literature identifies catalyst and electrode development as central considerations for improving the performance of alkaline electrolysis systems. [2]

Publications

The supplied Scopus profile records six indexed documents associated with Timon Günther. Because publication-level bibliographic details were not provided in the input data, this article does not assign individual titles, publication dates, journals, or authorship positions without verification. The publication record can be reviewed directly through the researcher’s Scopus profile and ORCID record listed in the External Links section. [5] [3]

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative view of the research profile: six documents have received 47 citations, with an h-index of 4. These indicators demonstrate that the indexed publications have received measurable scholarly attention. Bibliometric indicators should nevertheless be interpreted alongside publication quality, research contribution, methodological significance, collaboration, and field-specific citation practices rather than as independent measures of scientific quality.[4]

Award Suitability

The Innovative Research Award recognizes research profiles demonstrating relevance to innovative scientific or technological development. Timon Günther’s stated research specialization in alkaline water electrolysis is aligned with an active area of electrochemical energy research involving hydrogen production, electrode materials, catalytic processes, and energy conversion. The subject also intersects with materials and process considerations relevant to the advancement of efficient electrochemical systems. [1]

Conclusion

Timon Günther, affiliated with Universität Augsburg in Germany, has a documented research profile associated with alkaline water electrolysis. The supplied Scopus indicators record six documents, 47 citations, and an h-index of 4. His subject area connects electrochemical water splitting with hydrogen production and materials-oriented energy research. The combination of this specialized research focus and an indexed scholarly record provides a suitable academic basis for consideration for the Innovative Research Award within the Metallurgical Engineering Awards framework.

External Links

• ORCID Profile
• Scopus Author Profile
• Google Scholar Profile

References

1. T Günther, J Schick, et al. (2025). Simple process to nanostructured Raney-nickel electrodes for highly active and cost-efficient hydrogen evolution in alkaline water electrolysis (AWE).
   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319925009826
2. TE Günther, R Loukrakpam, et al. (2025). Reliable testing of acidic OER catalysts in GDE half-cell set-up at industrially-relevant current densities.
   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468624017109
3. T Günther, T Mangold, T Körner, R Weihrich. (2026). Design of highly active, bifunctional Raney-Nickel electrodes for alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) at high currents via Sn-doping.
   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319926039273
4. M Ligorati, J Geyer-Klingeberg, TE Günther, AW Rathgeber. (2026). Degradation of lithium-ion batteries: a meta-analysis.
   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S138589472601987X
5. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Timon Günther, Author ID 57729905300. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57729905300