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March 20, 2015

New cheap and efficient electrode for splitting water
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 20, 2015
UNSW Australia scientists have developed a highly efficient oxygen-producing electrode for splitting water that has the potential to be scaled up for industrial production of the clean energy fuel, hydrogen. The new technology is based on an inexpensive, specially coated foam material that lets the bubbles of oxygen escape quickly. "Our electrode is the most efficient oxygen-producing electrode in alkaline electrolytes reported to date, to the best of our knowledge," says Associate Professor Chuan ... read more

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Iran touts growth despite nuclear sanctions

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