New Catalyst to make fuel cell catalysts cheaper


 ​​Researchers in South Korea have created a new catalyst that can replace the very expensive platinum that is currently used in  fuel cells. A piece of fabric is carbonised to that it will conduct electricity then it is placed in a nickel solution and electroplated. This effectively produces hydrogen. In a futher process the material is then coated with iron and colbalt on top if the nickel and this effectivey allows oxygen to be made. The material is stable and very cheap to manufacture.


Photo University South Korea.

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