In the mileage for renewable Energy, the efficient conversion of water vapours and sunlight into energy matters.   A new Paint has been developed by the researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and it can generate clean energy, according to a report by Futurism. This solar paint has the ability to combine titanium oxide, which is already an existing component found in most paints, with a new compound named synthetic molybdenum-sulphide. Experts explained that the new compound is like a silica gel, which has the ability to absorb moisture; another existing synthetic function that help insulate homes, protect consumer goods, keeping food, medicines, and electronics dry. However, experts said that synthetic molybdenum-sulphide has something different compared to silica gel, as it can become a semi-conductor and catalyses the splitting of water atoms while becoming hydrogen and oxygen. According to a post published on their website, Dr. Torben Daeneke, RMIT lead researcher, said: “We found that mixing the compound with titanium oxide particles leads to a sunlight-absorbing paint that produces hydrogen fuel from solar energy and moist air.” “Titanium oxide is the white pigment that is already commonly used in wall paint, meaning that the simple addition […]

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