Researchers are figuring out how to generate solar energy from paint | Grist

Researchers are figuring out how to generate solar energy from paint | Grist

Great technologies and researches are taking place in the different parts of the world. Recently, RMIT University in Australia is developing a solar paint that can create clean energy. This paint absorbs the water vapor in the air and then uses energy from the sunlight to split water vapor into Hydrogen and Oxygen. This Hydrogen will power fuel cells or used to power combustion engines. 

“Hydrogen is one of the cleanest fuels since it turns into water when burned,” explained the paper’s lead researcher, Torben Daeneke. According to this new system, there is no harmful side products are created. Also, there will be no green gas emissions. The synthetic molybdeum sulphide is the moisture absorbent in this photocatalytic paint. The titanium oxide is the light absorbing compound. This paint has more ability to absorb vapor than other things.  

The critics have their own words about the hydrogen economy. The Hydrogen economy created by the new paint will help to reduce the carbon emissions. But the problem here is the workability of this paint. There need to be constantly checking and research on this topic to get the best results. We need to be patient for the developments in this hydrogen economy.