Stanford Scientists Develop Low-Cost Water Splitter (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Stanford Scientists Develop Low-Cost Water Splitter

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Stanford graduate student Ming Gong (left) and Professor Hongjie Dai have developed a low-cost electrolytic device that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen at room temperature. The device is powered by an ordinary AAA battery.

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Mark Shwartz/Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy

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