Cell splits water via sunlight to produce hydrogen

Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a unique photocatalytic cell that splits water to produce hydrogen and oxygen in water using sunlight and the power of a nanostructured catalyst.

Pratim Biswas has developed a unique photocatlytic cell that splits water to produce hydrogen and oxygen using sunlight and the power of a nanostructured catalyst. The discovery provides a new, low cost and efficient option for hydrogen production and can be used for a variety of distributed energy applications. ...