Oregon researchers create photocatalyst for hydrogen from water
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new light-sensitive material, BVR-19, that produces hydrogen from water without expensive metal catalysts. This discovery could lower the cost and environmental impact of green hydrogen production.
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Reducing the cost of green hydrogen is essential for decarbonizing heavy industries and transportation, making this a significant step toward sustainable energy solutions.
--> Researchers at Oregon State University in the United States have created a light-sensitive material capable of producing hydrogen from water without using an additional expensive metal catalyst. The material is the BVR-19 photocatalyst — a metal-organic framework activated by light that can accelerate the hydrogen-generation reaction, ScienceDaily reports .
The work was led by Kyriakos Stylianou of Oregon State University’s College of Science. According to the researchers, BVR-19 contains an unusual bond between sulfide groups. Under the influence of light, this bond temporarily breaks, forming highly reactive sulfur compounds that take part in the electron transfer required for hydrogen production.
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