Improving Performance of Nanotubes in Solar Cells that Produce Hydrogen Gas from Water

Scanning electron microscope image of typical titania nanotubes for a photocatalytic cell to produce hydrogen gas from water

A research team from Northeastern University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has discovered, serendipitously, that a residue of a process used to build arrays of titania nanotubes-a residue that wasn't even noticed before this-plays an important role in improving the performance of the … Continue reading

Hydrogen Fuel From Non-food Sources

Biomass Pellets

Tomorrow our vehicles may derive power by enzymes. These enzymes may originate from the cellulose of woodchips or grass and instead of emitting poisonous gases they will exhale hydrogen. We know that when hydrogen is burned, the only emission it makes is water vapor, so a key benefit of hydrogen fuel is that when burned, … Continue reading