Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can be produced through water splitting. This process involves breaking water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. However, the oxygen side of this reaction, known as the oxygen evolution reaction or OER, is slow and inefficient. This slowdown is a major hurdle in making green hydrogen production practical and cost-effective. On...

When it comes to converting water into oxygen — a crucial step in generating clean energy — scientists have found that tiny bacteria can play a big role. There's a type of material called NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH) that's super efficient in doing this job, especially in alkaline conditions. But making it cheaply and easily has been tough. Thanks to a clever ...

You know how hydrogen power needs a quick oxygen reaction? That's where the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) comes in, and it's usually not fast enough. Scientists have come up with a clever trick: they mixed titanium into ruthenium oxide (RuO2). This combination creates "bridged oxygen" sites that act like helpful little speed bumps for protons. These protons can the...