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Silver nanocatalysts switch reaction sites between power generation and hydrogen production

Silver nanocatalysts switch reaction sites between power generation and hydrogen production
Phys.org Saturday 08 August 2026, 06:50 UTC 1 min read
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For the first time, researchers have discovered that the same silver (Ag) nanocatalyst operates at different reaction sites depending on whether a solid oxide cell is generating electricity or producing hydrogen. This finding introduces a new design principle for improving the performance of next-generation solid oxide cells.

For the first time, researchers have discovered that the same silver (Ag) nanocatalyst operates at different reaction sites depending on whether a solid oxide cell is generating electricity or producing hydrogen. This finding introduces a new design principle for improving the performance of next-generation solid oxide cells.
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