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Breakthrough Catalyst Cuts Hydrogen Production Energy While Cleaning Toxic Waste

Gyeongsang National University researchers develop Ru@C catalyst that cuts hydrogen production energy by 90% while degrading toxic hydrazine waste. Published in eScience journal.

This development represents a significant advancement in sustainable energy technology with dual environmental benefits. For industries and energy producers, it offers a practical solution to two major challenges: reducing the high energy costs of hydrogen production and managing hazardous hydrazine waste streams. By enabling hydrogen generation at voltages dramatically lower than traditional electrolysis while simultaneously converting toxic pollutants into harmless nitrogen, this technology could accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a clean fuel source. For consumers and society, this means potential reductions in energy costs for hydrogen-powered vehicles and industries, plus cleaner water systems as industrial hydrazine contamination is addressed. The self-powered model demonstrated with the zinc–hydrazine battery also points toward more integrated, efficient energy systems that combine production, storage, and environmental remediation—a crucial step toward circular economy principles in energy infrastructure.