Cambridge researchers develop solar reactor that converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel
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Anthropocene Team
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a solar-powered reactor that uses sunlight to break down plastic waste and produce clean hydrogen fuel. The device, made with simple materials using a paint sprayer, offers a potential dual solution to the twin crises of plastic pollution and dirty hydrogen production (over 95% of hydrogen currently comes from fossil fuels). This innovation addresses the growing global demand for hydrogen as a clean-burning fuel for trucks, ships, and airplanes.
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· 5 pulledHydrogen is a promising clean-burning fuel for trucks, ships, and airplanes.
The global demand for hydrogen has nearly doubled over the past two decades.
But most hydrogen today does not come from a green source, over 95% comes from natural gas or as a byproduct of petrochemical processes.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have now come up with a practical solution for both problems.
They have made a device that uses sunlight to break down plastic waste and turn it into hydrogen.
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