Study Reveals More Efficient Method for Producing Hydrogen from Water
Scientists have introduced a newly engineered catalyst that may significantly reduce the cost of hydrogen production, improving the practicality of renewable energy storage systems. Hydrogen is widely regarded as a clean energy source because it can store renewable electricity and generates no carbon emissions when used. However, large-scale hydrogen production has been difficult to achieve economically since most current electrolyzers depend on rare and costly platinum-group metals. Developing affordable alternatives with comparable performance is essential for expanding clean energy technologies. A team of researchers led by Washington University’s Prof. Gang Wu has now designed a promising new catalyst that could…