Researchers investigated the diffusion lengths of charge carriers in metal oxides and found that they are poorly understood. The study analyzed ten metal oxide compounds and found that their mobilities were very low compared to conventional semiconductors. However, heat treatment improved mobility in some materials.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 12, 2023
A team of scientists discovered that ions transfer through polymer membranes in hybrid liquid-gas electrolyzers via diffusion, not electromigration. This finding has significant implications for the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly energy technologies.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 5, 2023
Researchers have identified and fabricated a new electrocatalyst using theoretical predictions, significantly improving the oxygen evolution reaction. The discovery uses cerium-doped cobalt oxide to achieve an overpotential of only 261 mV at 10 mA cm−2, outperforming individual cobalt oxide.
SourceTohoku University·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateJun 19, 2023
A team of researchers from China and the UK has developed new ways to optimise the production of solar fuels by creating novel photocatalysts. These photocatalysts, such as titanium dioxide with boron nitride, can absorb more wavelengths of light and produce more hydrogen compared to traditional methods.
SourceXi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University·JournalApplied Surface Science·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 11, 2023
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Researchers at Leibniz-HKI have confirmed experimentally that bacteria use electrons from hydrogen to produce organic compounds. This breakthrough could make microbial electrosynthesis (MES) a commercially viable technology, producing ethanol and other fuels while storing excess electricity. The study optimized the process for high yie...
SourceLeibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute -·JournalGreen Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 31, 2023
Researchers developed a scalable approach to synthesize ferromagnetic single-atom spin catalysts, which exhibit interatomic quantum spin exchange interaction and induce local magnetic moments. The Ni1/MoS2 SASC demonstrates a dramatic enhancement of OER magnetocurrent by 3,000% under a mild magnetic field.
SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 25, 2023
A new research project, LC-H2, will develop next-generation electrodes to boost energy efficiency in electrolysis. This will help reduce grey hydrogen's carbon footprint and increase the share of green hydrogen in European energy systems.
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Researchers at Brookhaven Lab used pulse radiolysis to study a key class of water-splitting catalysts, revealing the direct involvement of ligands in the reaction mechanism. The team discovered that a hydride group jumped onto the Cp* ligand, proving its active role in the process.
SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMay 15, 2023
Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso have developed a nickel-based material that can split water into hydrogen gas more cheaply and efficiently. The material is designed to mimic the shape of the prickly pear cactus, which has an extensive surface area suitable for absorbing moisture and surviving in extreme environments.
SourceUniversity of Texas at El Paso·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·DateMay 9, 2023
Lutz Grossman aims to create a protein-rich food source using hydrogenotrophic bacteria, which require no agricultural inputs. His goal is to produce a sustainable alternative to traditional protein sources, addressing global food security concerns.
Researchers have developed a method to reduce the energy payback time of photoelectrochemical water splitting, making it more sustainable and competitive. The approach involves producing not only green hydrogen but also methyl succinic acid, which can be used as an intermediate product.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 20, 2023
A team of researchers has successfully produced green hydrogen from seawater without pre-treatment, achieving nearly 100% efficiency. This breakthrough uses a non-precious and cheap catalyst in a commercial electrolyser, offering a solution to directly utilize seawater for hydrogen production.
SourceUniversity of Adelaide·JournalNature Energy·DateJan 31, 2023
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A new research project aims to solve the physics behind excessive bubble formation in electrolysis, a bottleneck in large-scale green hydrogen production. The team will combine numerical simulations and laboratory experiments to develop reliable modelling tools.
A team of researchers from GIST created a protection layer for nickel-iron catalysts using tetraphenylporphyrin, increasing their life and performance. This innovation reduces the dissolution of iron atoms during oxygen evolution reactions, resulting in prolonged hydrogen production.
SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalAngewandte Chemie·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 18, 2023
The article discusses how the Inflation Reduction Act's hydrogen production tax credit could backfire by increasing carbon pollution without proper implementation. To mitigate this, researchers suggest enforcing additional guidelines for clean energy procurement alongside the tax credit.
SourcePrinceton University, Engineering School·JournalEnvironmental Research Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 20, 2022
Engineers at RMIT University have developed a method to boost green hydrogen production through electrolysis by up to 14 times using high-frequency vibrations. This innovation tackles the high cost of electrode materials and eliminates the need for corrosive electrolytes, making it cheaper and more efficient.
SourceRMIT University·JournalAdvanced Energy Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 12, 2022
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Scientists have created a novel, noble-metal-free catalyst for producing hydrogen from water, which could lower costs and increase sustainability. The high-entropy alloy's remarkable performance and corrosion resistance were demonstrated in practical experiments.
SourceUniversity of Tsukuba·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateNov 21, 2022
Researchers at NUS discovered a new mechanism in water electrolysis that triggers a brand new electro-catalytic reaction when exposed to light. This breakthrough improves the efficiency of producing hydrogen, which can be used as a cleaner fuel source, and could revolutionize industrial processes.
SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalNature·DateOct 26, 2022
Researchers at UNIST developed superaerophobic polyethyleneimine hydrogels to improve electrochemical hydrogen production by promoting bubble detachment. These hydrogels can be easily coated on electrodes, allowing for controlled pore size and porosity, leading to enhanced performance.
SourceUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)·JournalAdvanced Energy Materials·DateOct 25, 2022
Engineers at Rice University have discovered a method to make oxygen evolution catalysis in acids more economical and practical. They replaced rare and expensive iridium with ruthenium, a far more abundant precious metal, as the positive-electrode catalyst in a reactor that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen.
SourceRice University·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 20, 2022
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy are utilizing X-ray absorption spectroscopy to investigate oxygen evolution in electrocatalysis. This study aims to improve the efficiency of green hydrogen production by developing more stable and cost-effective catalysts.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalAngewandte Chemie·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 7, 2022
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Researchers at Penn State are developing a membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) method that uses battery- or solar-powered electricity to purify water. The method has shown promise in treating ground and brackish water, but needs improvement for more highly concentrated sources like seawater.
Researchers at TUM have developed a new process for producing ethanol from waste wood and hydrogen, resulting in a lower cost compared to traditional methods. The process has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75% and can be used as a low-carbon fuel alternative.
SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalFrontiers in Energy Research·DateMar 29, 2022
A new method to produce hydrogen from water has been discovered, using cobalt and manganese as catalysts. This breakthrough could lead to a cleaner and more sustainable hydrogen economy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
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New research investigates electrolysis efficiency on the Moon and Mars, finding that lower gravity reduces oxygen production by 11%. The study provides valuable insights for establishing life support systems and power budgets for future human settlements.
SourceUniversity of Manchester·JournalNature Communications·DateFeb 8, 2022
Researchers developed a nickel-cobalt metal dimer on nitrogen-doped carbon that can catalyze electrolysis under both acidic and basic conditions. The new system exhibits comparable overvoltage to commercial Pt-based catalysts and shows significant activity enhancements compared to individual single-atom catalysts.
SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 19, 2021
The study found that a new electrocatalyst exhibits excellent acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity. The results revealed the structure of the active layer and its evolution amid electrolyzing, providing new approaches for engineering superb acidic OER nanocatalysts.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·DateNov 8, 2021
Researchers developed a strategy to achieve ultra-high loading of single metal atom sites on cobalt oxide support, stabilizing Rh and other noble metals. The strained surface showed exceptional UOR activity and stability, requiring lower working voltage than commercial Pt and Rh catalysts.
SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalEnergy & Environmental Science·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 13, 2021
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Scientists created a new approach to anchoring individual iridium atoms on the surface of a catalytic particle, increasing its efficiency in splitting water molecules to record levels. This breakthrough could ease the bottleneck for sustainable energy production by enabling more efficient electrolysis.
SourceDOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 31, 2021
Researchers at Pusan National University have developed a novel electrocatalyst that can effectively produce hydrogen and oxygen from water at low cost. The catalyst, composed of transition metal phosphates, achieves high surface area and fast charge transfer, making it suitable for commercial on-site production of hydrogen.
SourcePusan National University·JournalApplied Catalysis B Environment and Energy·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 30, 2021
Researchers discovered that certain catalyst materials, such as erythrite, improve in performance over time due to restructuring. This process increases the surface area of the material, allowing for more reactions to occur, resulting in higher oxygen yields and doubled electrical current generation.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalAdvanced Energy Materials·DateAug 9, 2021
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Researchers at UCF have developed a new nanoscale material that can efficiently split seawater into oxygen and clean energy fuel - hydrogen. The material offers the high performance and stability needed for industrial-scale electrolysis.
SourceUniversity of Central Florida·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 28, 2021
Etching processes were found to accelerate surface reconstruction and increase the formation of metal hydroxides, enhancing oxygen evolution reaction efficiency. This breakthrough has potential applications in other oxygen-susceptible metal compounds.
SourceKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.·JournalGreen Energy & Environment·DateMay 14, 2021
Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a brine electrolysis system that produces oxygen and hydrogen from salty water, potentially changing the game for Mars missions and resource utilization on Earth.
SourceWashington University in St. Louis·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateNov 30, 2020
A cost-efficient electrocatalyst for hydrogen production has been developed using titanium-doped molybdenum phosphide. The new catalyst demonstrates enhanced durability and comparable performance to platinum, paving the way for more affordable hydrogen production.
SourceNational Research Council of Science & Technology·JournalNano Energy·DateOct 9, 2020
Researchers at POSTECH have developed a new type of sandwich catalyst that can efficiently generate hydrogen energy through water electrolysis. The catalyst shows high activity and durability, outperforming conventional materials, with the potential to be applied to cost-effective hydrogen production processes.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalACS Nano·DateAug 25, 2020
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A team of scientists led by NTU Singapore has discovered parameters that determine the efficiency of spinel oxides as low-cost catalysts for water electrolysis. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient production of hydrogen fuel, a key component in a low-carbon economy.
SourceNanyang Technological University·JournalNature Catalysis·DateAug 3, 2020
Researchers at the University of Oregon have made significant breakthroughs in enhancing the catalytic water dissociation reaction in electrochemical reactors, enabling the production of hydrogen gas and other valuable chemicals. The discovery provides a roadmap for developing bipolar membrane electrolyzers that can generate protons an...
SourceUniversity of Oregon·JournalScience·DateJul 2, 2020
Researchers from Skoltech and German partners measure the electrical conductivity of pure interfacial water, finding it five orders of magnitude higher than bulk water. The discovery sheds light on complex fluids and has implications for electrochemical energy systems, membrane technologies, and nanofluidics.
SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters·DateMay 7, 2020
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Researchers develop a catalyst that accelerates CO2 conversion into simple chemicals, transforming greenhouse gas into useful products for industry. The technology uses water electrolysers with a polymer coating to facilitate CO2 transport, increasing productivity and efficiency.
SourceSpanish Foundation for Science and Technology·JournalScience·DateFeb 14, 2020
A team of researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf has gained new insights into water electrolysis, aiming to enhance the environmental impact of hydrogen-based technologies. The findings offer a possible starting point for improving the efficiency of this process.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateDec 9, 2019
Researchers from University of Science and Technology of China successfully developed a ruthenium-based single-atom alloy catalyst accelerating water electrolysis with lower overpotential. The catalyst shows improved stability and activity compared to commercial RuO2, making hydrogen production through water electrolysis more efficient.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalNature Catalysis·DateApr 15, 2019
University of Arkansas researchers have found a more efficient and affordable way to produce hydrogen fuel through water electrolysis. The new method uses nanoparticles composed of nickel and iron, which interact with hydrogen and oxygen atoms to increase the reaction's efficiency.
Researchers have developed a new catalyst that can efficiently split water molecules using nickel-based hydroxide and polyoxovanadate nanoclusters. The resulting material reduces the required overpotential for electrolysis, making it more efficient and potentially game-changing for renewable energy.
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A research team has developed a method to 'freeze' newly created microbubbles in their tracks, enabling potential applications in medicine, such as ultrasound contrast agents and gas embolotherapy. This breakthrough could also improve the nuclear industry by controlling microbubbles in liquid sodium coolant.
SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateAug 9, 2016
Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a method to precisely control the movement of water through carbon nanotube membranes. By applying low-voltage electricity, they can switch between repelling and pumping water, paving the way for technologies like instant drinking water purification and DNA separation.
SourceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute·JournalNano Letters·DateFeb 13, 2007