Low-Cost Water Splitter (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Low-Cost Water Splitter

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Stanford scientists have developed a low-cost device that uses an ordinary AAA battery to split water into oxygen and hydrogen gas. Gas bubbles are produced from electrodes made of inexpensive nickel and iron.

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Mark Shwartz/Stanford Precourt Institut for Energy

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