University of Sharjah Develops Breakthrough Technology for Hydrogen Production from Seawater
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\nResearchers at the University of Sharjah have created a novel, scalable technology that produces clean hydrogen fuel directly from seawater without requiring desalination, SciTech Daily reported. Published in the journal Small, the study introduces a multi-layered electrode that resists corrosion caused by chloride ions, a common challenge in seawater electrolysis.<\/p>\n
This advanced electrode enables industrial-scale hydrogen production with high efficiency, achieving a current density of 1 A cm\u207b\u00b2 at an overpotential of 420 mV and a Faradaic efficiency of 98%. The system operates continuously for over 300 hours without performance loss, thanks to a protective metaborate film that prevents metal dissolution.<\/p>\n
The technology eliminates the need for costly and energy-intensive desalination plants, making it ideal for arid coastal regions like the UAE, where freshwater is scarce but seawater and sunlight are abundant. The electrode\u2019s unique design creates a microenvironment that accelerates the oxygen evolution reaction while blocking corrosion.<\/p>\n
Researchers are now advancing to pilot-scale testing and aim to develop solar-powered modular hydrogen generators, potentially revolutionizing clean energy production along coastlines worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
University of Sharjah Develops Breakthrough Technology for Hydrogen Production from Seawater ——————————- Researchers at the University of Sharjah have created a novel, scalable technology that produces clean hydrogen fuel directly from seawater without requiring desalination, SciTech Daily reported. Published in the journal Small, the study introduces a multi-layered electrode that resists corrosion caused by chloride …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":127526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[12589],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ai-news"],"yoast_head":"\n