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Molybdenum dioxide

June 8 , 2020 1634 days 1694 0
  • The scientists and researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences operating under Department of Science and Technology have invented a low cost effective way to generate hydrogen from water using Molybdenum dioxide.
  • Molybdenum dioxide can act as efficient catalyst to reduce energy used in splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
  • The process is called electrolysis.
  • Molybdenum Dioxide has the potential to replace the catalyst that is being currently used Platinum.
  • The splitting of water is important to obtain hydrogen.

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