Game-changing material turns sunlight and water into clean fuel: 'Sustainable and efficient energy solutions'

Rick Kazmer | Source: TCD | Posted 08/09/2024

"A method to harness the Earth's abundant solar energy for hydrogen production." Oregon State University researchers working on a way to make cleaner hydrogen have been busy beavers. As a result, they have developed a material that leverages sunlight to separate hydrogen from water, OSU reported.

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Oregon State University researchers have developed a material that utilizes sunlight to separate hydrogen from water, aiming to create a high-speed, efficient, and cost-effective method for producing a reliable fuel source. The research focuses on crystalline, porous materials called metal organic frameworks, which can produce hydrogen from sunlight and water, offering a promising solution for transportation, chemical manufacturing, and plastic-making industries.

Hydrogen, a clean fuel that mainly produces water when used in fuel cells, is a key component of the government's clean-energy strategy and is under evaluation for large-scale production as part of a U.S. Energy Department-backed project. The researchers at OSU have experimented with various combinations to find the most effective recipe, resulting in the development of RTTA-1, a material capable of producing over 10,700 micromoles of hydrogen per gram in an hour, using light particles at an impressive rate of 10%. This advancement in hydrogen production could play a crucial role in transforming the energy sector and combating climate change.

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