CityUHK researchers transform vibrations into clean fuels and chemicals through piezosynthesis
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have developed a new method called piezosynthesis to convert mechanical vibrations into clean fuels like hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide. By using structural tuning in piezoelectric materials, the team significantly improved the efficiency of these chemical production processes.
Why it matters
This breakthrough offers a sustainable way to generate clean energy and chemicals from ambient vibrations, potentially reducing reliance on traditional, energy-intensive production methods.
HONG KONG , July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From ocean waves and flowing rivers to the systems used to transport and treat water, vibrations are everywhere. But can vibrations do more than just shake water? Can they split water or drive the production of useful chemicals from water?
A research team led by Professor Sai Kishore Ravi from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has successfully demonstrated how mechanical vibrations can be harnessed to drive the production of useful chemicals from water.
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