Grant Enables Research Into Catalysts for More Sustainable Hydrogen Production
November 28, 2021 | 3 min read November 28, 2021 | 3 min readUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Fuel cells running on hydrogen gas could serve as a gasoline alternative in cars of the future. However, most hydrogen gas is derived from extracted natural gas, so an alternative method of producing the hydrogen, such as water splitting, is necessary to avoid using fossil fuels altogether, according to Lauren Greenlee, associate professor of chemical engineering at Penn State.