Nanosheet catalyst brings a hydrogen economy one step closer to reality
« Back to Article
Wei-Fu Chen examines the atomic structure of the platinum alternative electrocatalyst
Magnification of the nickel-molybdenum-nitride catalyst, detailing the unexpected nanosheet structure
The Brookhaven National Laboratory research team
Harnessing the power of hydrogen gas presents one of the most promising options available for obtaining a large-scale sustainable energy solution. However, there are numerous and significant challenges present in the production of pure hydrogen, one of the most prominent of which is the high costs associated with the use of rare and expensive chemical elements such as platinum. Accordingly, the team at the Brookhaven National Laboratory set out to create a catalyst with high activity and low costs, that could facilitate the production of hydrogen as a high-density, clean energy source.
« Back to Nanosheet catalyst brings a hydrogen economy one step closer to reality
Other Images from this Gallery
Related Articles
-
New catalyst could replace platinum to bring down the cost of microbial fuel cells
13th July, 2012
-
Inexpensive metal catalyst discovered for electrolytic production of hydrogen from water
3rd May, 2010
-
New catalyst said to make electrolyzers 200 times more efficient
23rd August, 2010
-
Sandwich structure enables cheaper, more efficient hydrogen fuel cells
19th March, 2012
-
Research demonstrates that activated carbon could store hydrogen at room temperature
21st September, 2011
-
New dyes to benefit solar electricity and hydrogen fuel production
5th January, 2011
