Scientists develop Quasi-2D tellurium nanosheets to enhance green hydrogen production
In India, SolarQuarter reported that scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology have developed a novel quasi-2D tellurium (Te) nanosheet material that could significantly improve the efficiency of hydrogen-producing electrolyzers.
The research team discovered a method to produce quasi-2D α-tellurium nanosheets that exhibit an emergent ferromagnetic state. The institute operates under India’s Department of Science and Technology.
According to the researchers, the new nanosheets offer an unconventional approach to controlling both magnetism and catalytic activity within a single material. This capability could lower the energy required for hydrogen generation, accelerating the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and reducing electricity consumption in green hydrogen production.
Category: Research
