SPLIT 1 (IMAGE)

Rice University

SPLIT 1

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A schematic and electron microscope cross-section show the structure of an integrated, solar-powered catalyst to split water into hydrogen fuel and oxygen. The module developed at Rice University can be immersed into water directly to produce fuel when exposed to sunlight.

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Illustration by Jia Liang/Rice University

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