Transition metal catalyst helps produce sustainable hydrogen from urea

Ni-Mo-O nanorod-derived composite catalysts for efficient alkaline water-to-hydrogen conversion via urea electrolysis Credit: Royal Society of Chemistry

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Wastewater purification combines with fuel generation

Scientists in China have developed a new catalyst, composed of highly porous nickel molybdenum oxide nanorods, that can catalyse the urea oxidation reaction more efficiently than any previously reported non-noble metal catalyst. This discovery could offer a more cost-effective and energy-efficient route for hydrogen production.