Sound waves boost hydrogen output in electrolyser by a factor of 14, say Australian researchers

But electricity required to produce the high-frequency vibrations means energy-efficiency savings in the lab were only 27% — still a huge improvement on existing tech

Nanophysicist Yemima Ehrnst holding the acoustic device used to boost hydrogen output.
Nanophysicist Yemima Ehrnst holding the acoustic device used to boost hydrogen output.Photo: RMIT University
Published 13 December 2022, 15:10Updated 13 December 2022, 15:13
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