New nanofoam catalyst generates hydrogen from water quickly and cheaply

Extra electricity from renewable energy could be used to split water to obtain hydrogen - but methods to accomplish this are usually prohibitively expensive, need too much power, or draw on catalyst materials that too rapidly break down. A research team led by Washington State University came up with an answer. They developed "a way to more efficiently generate hydrogen from water" with a sponge-like nanofoam catalyst comprised of the inexpensive metals iron and nickel. Related:

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