Hydrogen from acidic water: Researchers develop potential low cost alternative to platinum for splitting water
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 15:01
in Physics & Chemistry
A technique for creating a new molecule that structurally and chemically replicates the active part of the widely used industrial catalyst molybdenite has been developed by researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). This technique holds promise for the creation of catalytic materials that can serve as effective low-cost alternatives to platinum for generating hydrogen gas from water that is acidic.