Young Scientists at #LINO70: Jayeeta Saha – A Green Pathway to Generate Hydrogen

Jayeeta Saha will participate in the 70^th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (27 June – 2 July 2021). On our blog, the young scientist from India gives a short overview about her research:

I am about to finish my PhD in Chemistry at IIT Bombay. The main focus of my PhD project is to find a way to generate molecular hydrogen (H₂) with the lowest energy penalty as an alternative for fossil fuel. In our research group we are trying to develop a new pathway which can produce hydrogen with a high efficiency without any carbon footprint. To design it, we investigated fundamentals to find out what happens in the reaction and to learn more about the intermediates.

We use the magnetohydrodynamics theory in a morphologically exclusive catalyst to decrease the energy by at least 19 percent by using a weak magnet of 100 mT– a stable, energy-efficient process to generate hydrogen in a green pathway. The use of magnets instead of electricity is quite an innovative way. Our research helps to reduce the charge-transfer resistance with a magnetic catalyst embedded on a morphologically expandable carbon support, enhancing the production of H₂. This is a unique cost-effective and environmental friendly path to generate H₂.

Jayeeta also talks about her way through the pandemic and her plans for the future. Find the full interview on our blog.