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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Donna Lu

Out of thin air: new solar-powered invention creates hydrogen fuel from the atmosphere

moisture on a solar panel
University of Melbourne researchers say their new solar-powered device can convert moisture in the air into 99% pure hydrogen gas. Photograph: Getty Images

Researchers have created a solar-powered device that produces hydrogen fuel directly from moisture in the air.

According to its inventors, the prototype produces hydrogen with greater than 99% purity and can work in air that is as dry as 4% relative humidity. The device would allow hydrogen to be produced without carbon emissions even in regions where water on land is scarce, they say.

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