IIT STUDENTS DEVELOP LOW-COST 'FUTURE FUEL' USING JUST SUNLIGHT & WATER

Battling the ever increasing air pollution and meeting the growing fuel demands of citizens requires a balanced approach. One solution before them is the availability of hydrogen fuel, a zero-emission fuel which can power vehicles or electric devices.

According to a Times of India report, researchers can trap the oxygen element leaving behind pure hydrogen, which can then be used as fuel.

Before reaching upon this solution, the team of researchers led by Professor Rakesh Kumar Sharma, sifted through 700 different catalyst combinations to obtain pure hydrogen before landing on the present one.

IIT-Jodhpur has now even applied a patent for this seemingly cheaper process of obtaining hydrogen fuel, which could help India reduce its import dependence by 30%.