Oregon State Researchers Develop Breakthrough Photocatalyst for Green Hydrogen

New material efficiently converts sunlight and water into hydrogen, offering a cleaner alternative to fossil fuel methods.

The photocatalyst, named RTTA, uses metal organic frameworks (MOFs) to enhance hydrogen production efficiency.
RTTA-1, with minimal ruthenium oxide, demonstrated the highest hydrogen production rate and quantum yield.
A gram of RTTA-1 can produce over 10,700 micromoles of hydrogen in one hour using sunlight.
This method offers a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to methane-steam reforming, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The research highlights the potential of MOF-derived metal oxide heterojunctions in advancing clean energy solutions.