The scientists and researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences operating under Department of Science and Technology have invented a low cost effective way to generate hydrogen from water using Molybdenum dioxide.
Key Findings of the Study
- The study says that Molybdenum dioxide can act as efficient catalyst to reduce energy used in splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
- The process is called electrolysis.
About Molybdenum Dioxide
- Molybdenum Dioxide has the potential to replace the catalyst that is being used currently, that is, Platinum.
- Platinum is highly expensive and also is available as limited resource on the earth.
About the Study
- The researchers grew Molybdenum Dioxide on tin oxide substrates.
Significance
- The splitting of water is important to obtain hydrogen.
- Hydrogen is lately becoming a popular clean fuel. Hydrogen is predominantly used to make fuel cells.
- In a fuel cell, the chemical energy, that is hydrogen is converted into electricity.
Hydrogen Energy in India
- The Ministry of Renewable Energy is supporting Research and Development on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel greatly.
- The projects of hydrogen transportation is being conducted by Mahindra and Mahindra, Banaras Hindu University and IIT Delhi currently.
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