Engineers captured nickel and cobalt, which could revolutionize energy production

Engineers at the Korean Institute of Energy Research have developed a cost-effective component for producing green hydrogen from water using electricity. They created a nickel-cobalt based electrode without precious metals, improving performance and reducing costs. This advancement addresses a major economic barrier to the widespread adoption of green energy. The new electrode facilitates faster water molecule breakdown in alkaline environments, significantly lowering production costs compared to platinum-based systems. The researchers are now working on scaling up production for industrial applications, aiming for a 5000 cm² electrode to integrate into megawatt-scale facilities, making green hydrogen production economically viable.