Metal swarf transformed into electrodes for hydrogen production

Metal swarf 2

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Nanotextured surface of titanium and nickel waste supports platinum and cobalt atoms to create effective electrocatalysts

Byproducts from the manufacturing industry can be converted into electrodes for water splitting, new research shows. The intrinsic nanotextured surface of the waste metal means single atoms can bind to it to form effective electrocatalysts.