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The research, spearheaded by Dr. Rui Song under the guidance of Professor Geoffrey Ozin, introduces a novel solar-driven catalytic process that leverages light to convert ethane, a component of natural gas, into ethylene and hydrogen without emitting any CO2. This method not only mitigates the environmental impact of ethylene production but also presents a renewable pathway for hydrogen generation.

Unlike green hydrogen production, which typically uses solar power to drive electrolyzers at 70% to 80% efficiency for about six hours per day, this new method achieves higher efficiency by converting carbon-based feedstocks into hydrogen and ethylene photo-chemically. This process is powered by LEDs and short-term battery-stored electricity, offering a more reliable and cost-effective solution for hydrogen generation.