Researchers devise a new way of producing hydrogen fuel

Professor Vladimir Chupin, who heads the Laboratory of

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the Chemistry and Physics of Lipids at MIPT's Research Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, says, "Our laboratories working with membrane proteins, in particular with nanodiscs, are mostly focused on biophysical and medical issues. However, the recent joint study with our U.S. colleagues shows that by bringing together biological and technical materials, nanodiscs can be used to obtain hydrogen fuel."

Hydrogen fuel

Hydrogen is one of the cleanest alternative energy sources. When it burns, the only product formed is water vapor. Furthermore, at 45 percent or more, the efficiency of hydrogen fuel is much greater compared with less than 35 percent for gasoline or diesel fuel. Although major automobile manufacturers, such as Toyota, Honda, and BMW, are already producing hydrogen-powered cars, their numbers are modest. Hydrogen is still costly to obtain, largely due to the high power consumption involved. For this reason, researchers are seeking ways of generating this fuel by tapping into other energy sources.

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