Cutting-Edge AI Identifies New Catalysts for Hydrogen Electrolysis

A National Institute for Materials Science, Japan research team has developed an AI technique capable of expediting the identification of materials with desirable characteristics. Using this technique, the team was able to discover high-performance water electrolyzer electrode materials free of platinum-group elements – substances previously thought to be indispensable in water electrolysis.

These materials may be used to reduce the cost of large-scale production of green hydrogen – a next-generation energy source. The paper reporting…