Scientists are constantly searching for a viable replacement for fossil fuels. A commonlydiscussed option is hydrogen. However, hydrogen availability and production cost continue to bea problem for those promoting it as an alternative. This study proposed that the amount of the expensive catalyst platinum (Pt) needed as a water-splitting catalyst may be drastically reduced by using it to decorate carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on a nanoscale, which would then be used for the electrochemical deposition of water. In this way, hydrogen could be efficiently and cheaply produced while simultaneously stretching the efficacy of Pt, increasing the availability ofhydrogen, and promoting its use. *Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, this research could not becompleted, and no results were produced to answer the research question.
Date
2020-05-05
Department/Academic Units
Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering Technology
