Researchers Harness Seawater for Chemical Energy
Interesting Engineering | March 19, 2019
Stanford researchers have engineered an electrolysis technology that can harness seawater for chemical energy. The novel device can produce hydrogen fuel using solely solar power, electrodes, and saltwater. The development is a key step for this water-splitting method that so far was only possible with purified water. Purified water is rare and costly to produce whereas saltwater is one of Earth's most abundant resources.