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Bright idea | Novel technology that uses light rather than heat to crack ammonia into hydrogen goes on sale

Start-up Syzygy Plasmonics uses powerful LED bulbs to break NH3 into H2 and nitrogen, potentially reducing the price of imported green hydrogen

Syzygy's light-powered ammonia e-cracker, which would actually be coated in a blackout covering during operation to ensure no light escapes.
Syzygy's light-powered ammonia e-cracker, which would actually be coated in a blackout covering during operation to ensure no light escapes.Photo: Syzygy Plasmonics
Published 26 January 2024, 08:27Updated 26 January 2024, 08:27
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