Discover revolutionary bimetallic glass that produces green hydrogen and energy from sunlight!
A new milestone in renewable energy has been reached with the development of innovative bimetallic glass, equipped with high-performance super crystals, which broke the world record by producing green hydrogen using sunlight, according to the Portal Energia website.
Currently, solar energy is one of the most popular energy sources, with many consumers interested in installing photovoltaic solar panels to reduce their electricity bills. O bimetallic glass revolutionary promises significant innovation in this field, as it not only produces more energy, but also has the ability to generate hydrogen from sunlight.
The role of hydrogen in the energy transition and the contribution of bimetallic glass
Hydrogen is considered crucial for the energy transition, and obtaining this resource from solar energy is an important objective. The bimetallic glass developed by the team of scientists at the Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) in Munich, Germany, stands out by achieving a world record in the ecological production of hydrogen using sunlight.
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Professor Emiliano Cortés and his team focused on plasma nanostructures to concentrate solar energy, demonstrating their efficiency by producing hydrogen from formic acid with the help of sunlight. This advance was published in the scientific journal Nature Catalysis and is a milestone in solar photovoltaic technology.
Nanotechnology in solar energy capture and hydrogen production
Research has focused on creating nanoscale particles from plasmonic materials, such as gold, that interact strongly with photons in sunlight, generating high-energy electrons. These nanoparticles were organized in a way to maximize interaction with sunlight, significantly increasing energy absorption.
Revolutionary bimetallic glass not only set a world record in hydrogen production using solar energy, but also offers great potential for industrial applications. Combining materials plasmonic and catalytic, this technology represents a significant advance in capturing and using solar energy in an efficient and sustainable way.
The development of this bimetallic glass is an important step towards the production of sustainable energy, standing out for its ability to play a crucial role in the energy transition. The research team has now patented this glass structure, indicating its potential for revolutionize the way we capture and use solar energy around the world.