Nanocrystals could help hydrogen fuel go mainstream

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Connect ideas about nanoparticles and catalysis to emerging hydrogen technologies

Find out how researchers have designed a five-metal nanocrystal catalyst that converts ammonia into hydrogen more efficiently than a ruthenium catalyst alone. Show students how the catalyst works and why it could support the use of hydrogen fuel in a net-zero future. Use this article and the downloadable slide with questions to bring a real-world example of nanoparticles, catalysts and sustainable energy technologies into the classroom for learners aged 14–16.

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