Solar Paint Absorbs Water Vapor to Generate 'Endless Energy'

Researchers from Australia's RMIT University have created a solar paint that can absorb water vapor and split it to generate hydrogen, which is the cleanest source of energy. The paint contains a newly developed compound, called synthetic molybdenum-sulphide, that absorbs moisture and also acts as a semiconductor and catalyzes the splitting of water atoms into hydrogen and oxygen. Mixing the compound with titanium oxide particles leads to a sunlight-absorbing paint that produces hydrogen fuel from solar energy and moist air. "This is an extraordinary concept – making fuel from the sun and water vapour in the air," says RMIT researcher Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh.

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00:00:01 Imagine the walls of your home could generate clean energy. RMIT University researchers have developed solar paint The paint contains a compound that absorbs moisture but also acts as a semi-conductor and splits water atoms in to Hydrogen & Oxygen. As long as there is moisture in the air, a painted wall can produce Hydrogen fuel. Even in remote area far from water or very hot dry climates near oceans Paint that generates clean energy. Shaping the world. RMIT University