Researchers at the University of Sharjah have developed a new technology that can produce clean hydrogen fuel directly from seawater, and at an industrial scale.

In a study published in the journal Small, the team reported that they were able to extract hydrogen without removing the mineral salts found in seawater or adding any chemicals.

The researchers say the method eliminates the need for desalination plants, which are expensive to build and operate, often costing hundreds of millions of dollars.

Read more in Sci Tech Daily here.

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