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Breakthrough Plastic Generates Hydrogen from Water Efficiently

1/8/2026

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Researchers at Chalmers University in Sweden developed a method to produce hydrogen from water using electrically conductive plastic instead of platinum.
The study, published in Advanced Materials, shows conjugated polymers can catalyze hydrogen production when molecularly modified.
The team demonstrated that one gram of this material can generate 30 liters of hydrogen in one hour and plans to achieve production from sunlight and water.

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Researchers at Chalmers University in Sweden developed a method to produce hydrogen from water using electrically conductive plastic instead of platinum.
The study, published in Advanced Materials, shows conjugated polymers can catalyze hydrogen production when molecularly modified.
The team demonstrated that one gram of this material can generate 30 liters of hydrogen in one hour and plans to achieve production from sunlight and water.