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Photochemical hydrogen generation

Photochemical hydrogen generation

In this photoreactor, the research team succeeded in storing light energy in their newly developed molecule, © Heiko Grandel

Photoreactor – storing light energy in developed molecule, © Heiko Grandel

Instead of by electrolysis, hydrogen can also be produced photochemically. A research team at Universität Ulm has developed a molecule that stores energy from light by holding onto electrons released by another molecule. The hydrogen can then be produced with this stored energy at a later time as needed. (more…)

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