South Korean researchers develop catalysts to create fuel cells from urea

December 30, 2021 |

In South Korea, fuel cells that generate clean electricity by breaking down ureaa common organic moleculecould become a great resource to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. However, state-of-the-art catalysts for these cells require precious metals, making them prohibitively expensive for mass production. To tackle this issue, scientists from the Korean Maritime & Ocean University explored a novel family of nanostructured catalysts made from inexpensive nickel-based compounds, paving the way for the commercialization of accessible urea-based fuel cells.

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