Indian Scientists Develop Scalable Device for Green Hydrogen Production
Key Ideas
- Indian scientists from CeNS in Bengaluru developed a scalable device to produce green hydrogen using solar energy and earth-abundant materials.
- The device achieved high efficiency, durability, and stability, showcasing an excellent surface photovoltage and low onset potential for effective hydrogen generation under solar energy.
- The innovative device utilizes a silicon-based photoanode with a heterojunction architecture that enhances charge separation and transport efficiency, demonstrating successful performance at a large scale.
A team of Indian scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) in Bengaluru, under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has successfully created a scalable next-generation device for producing green hydrogen by splitting water molecules. This breakthrough technology utilizes only solar energy and earth-abundant materials, eliminating the need for fossil fuels or expensive resources. Dr. Ashutosh K. Singh led the research, which involved the design of a state-of-the-art silicon-based photoanode with an innovative n-i-p heterojunction architecture. The device demonstrated exceptional efficiency, stability, and durability, operating continuously for over 10 hours with minimal performance drop. The use of scalable and cost-effective materials combined with precise engineering techniques has paved the way for affordable large-scale solar-to-hydrogen energy systems. The successful performance of the device at a large scale opens up possibilities for widespread implementation of hydrogen-based energy systems in various sectors, contributing to the decarbonization of industries and the utilization of renewable energy sources.
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