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Anaerobic Bacterium Helps Synthesize Catalysts to Split Hydrogen from Water
Written by AZoMMay 28 2021
Researchers from KAUST have illustrated an economical and dependable method to synthesize highly active single-atom catalysts by utilizing the exceptional metal-reducing potential of the iron-breathing bacterium
Geobacter sulfurreducens.
The research team exploited the iron-breathing bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens to synthesize single-atom catalysts, which could be used for various energy-related applications. Image Credit: © 2021 KAUST.
The invention, which could significantly enhance the cost and efficiency of hydrogen production from water, emphasizes the role that could be played by nature in the quest for new energy systems.
Several chemical reactions need a catalyst as a reactive surface where molecules or atoms gather with the correct amount of energy to trigger a chemical change. For instance, water could be separated into oxygen and hydrogen ....

Srikanth Pedireddy , Pascal Saikaly , University Of Exeter , Extracellular Electron Transfer Capability , Ambient Synthesis , Stable Bifunctional Single Atom Electrocatalyst , Advanced Functional , பல்கலைக்கழகம் ஆஃப் எக்ஸெடர் ,