Solar Fuels: A grand challenge of 21st century chemistry

Caltech's Harry Gray leads the Solar Army, a team researching solar energy to create renewable fuels. Supported by the NSF, they aim to develop cost-effective, Earth-abundant metal oxide catalysts for hydrogen fuel production. The research involves testing tungsten compounds and seeks to replace scarce precious metals like platinum. Students from various regions participate, contributing to a project with significant global implications for clean energy.

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