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IIT-Guwahati develops low-cost catalyst for green hydrogen
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati have developed a nickel and anthracene-based catalyst that can split water to produce hydrogen. The team said nearly 88% of the electrical energy was used…
The Story in Brief
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati have developed a nickel and anthracene-based catalyst that can split water to produce hydrogen. The team said nearly 88% of the electrical energy was used in the process, with the catalyst remaining stable during long-term operation.
The catalyst uses inexpensive, widely available nickel instead of rare noble metals used in many effective catalysts. The work, led by associate professor Akshai Kumar, was published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A. The researchers said the material could support India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, though large-scale production would require further testing and deployment. Most hydrogen today is produced from fossil fuels, which release greenhouse gases.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that this discovery alone will make green hydrogen cheap are premature, just as dismissing it because it is laboratory research would be lazy. The reported 88% energy-use figure and long-term stability are encouraging, but costs also depend on electricity, equipment, scale and durability. The useful test is whether the catalyst maintains its performance in larger electrolysers over extended operation, while keeping total hydrogen costs below competing technologies.
Source: assamtribune.com
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