Hydrogen is a promising green energy carrier for a sustainable future. However, it is mostly locked in water. Energy is required to liberate it from water for practical use. Solar energy is abundantly renewable and ideal for direct water-splitting to generate hydrogen using a “photocatalyst.” However, despite considerable effort, practical adoption has been slow due to relatively low efficiency and the high cost of the catalyst.
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Source: Phys.org