Dutch scientists have announced a breakthrough in developing a prototype solar cell that produces fuel rather than electrical power. The solar cell represents a new way to produce hydrogen fuel, which can be used by fuel cell systems to generate electricity. The prototype solar cell is comprised of gallium phosphide, which allows the cell to generate hydrogen from liquid water. Hydrogen production using this method has been limited because it requires expensive catalysts and other materials.
Dutch scientists have announced a breakthrough in developing a prototype solar cell that produces fuel rather than electrical power. The solar cell represents a new way to produce hydrogen fuel, which can be used by fuel cell systems to generate electricity. The prototype solar cell is comprised of gallium phosphide, which allows the cell to generate hydrogen from liquid water. Finding new ways to produce hydrogen has become an important task fuel cell use continues to grow in many industries.