New catalyst material produces abundant cheap hydrogen

Topics:

Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions; Atoms

Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/non-renewable Resources; The Changing Earth

Physical Sciences – Energy

Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering

Concepts (South Australia):

Chemical Sciences – Properties of Matter; Change of Matter

Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface

Physical Sciences – Energy

Years: 6, 7, 9, 10

Word Count: 327 + Video Length: 1:04m

Renewable energy storage could be far more straightforward thanks to the development of a more efficient way to produce hydrogen. This short article, with accompanying explainer video, could be used with Year 9 or 10 for Chemical Sciences looking at Atomic structure and Chemical reactions, Year 7 or Year 10 Earth and Space Sciences looking at Renewable resources and Climate Change or Physical Sciences for Years 6 or 10 looking at sources of Energy or Energy efficiency.