AMEINAH ALZEYOUDI (ABU DHABI)
In a significant step towards enhancing sustainability and reducing costs in the production of oxygen and hydrogen, researchers at Khalifa University developed new catalysts based on copper and nickel and published their innovative results in “Nano Energy”, a top ranked journal in the field of nanotechnology.
The study, conducted at the University’s Advanced Materials Chemistry Center, showed that the designed catalysts enhance the efficiency of catalysing oxygen evolution reactions, opening the door to new possibilities for producing oxygen and hydrogen in environmentally friendly and more efficient ways.
Using advanced techniques such as X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, the successful distribution of copper and nickel particles across the graphene surface was confirmed, leading to improved energy efficiency of catalysis.
The development of copper and nickel catalysts is an important step towards achieving sustainability in industries such as healthcare and aerospace, promoting efficient energy use in environmental engineering.
Thanks to reducing costs and increasing production efficiency, these catalysts can play a major role in reducing dependence on fossil fuels and reducing harmful emissions, making them an ideal choice for the environmental future of humanity.