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The researchers discovered that “defective” carbon nanotubes make it easier to “break” water molecules and extract hydrogen.
The discovery could have big implications, namely, lower hydrogen production costs, for industries looking to hydrogen as an alternative fuel.
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Buongiorno-Nardelli’s team discovered that naturally occurring defects in the nanotubes can increase the rate of a chemical reaction, because the atoms that form the defective nanotubes are essentially “incomplete,” thus making them more reactive.
Scientists at North Carolina State University have discovered a nanoscale method for extracting hydrogen from water that requires only half the energy of current hydrogen production methods.
Originally posted by Amorymeltzer
That's pretty damn cool. We still have to deal with all the problems of using the hydrogen, such as storing it, or using the fuel efficiently, but, hey, gotta start at the basics.
Originally posted by AceOfBase
Originally posted by Amorymeltzer
That's pretty damn cool. We still have to deal with all the problems of using the hydrogen, such as storing it, or using the fuel efficiently, but, hey, gotta start at the basics.
They have the storage issue taken care of already.
Danish researchers develop hydrogen tablets