Ultrafast photothermal process achieves 3,000°C in 0.02 seconds, boosting hydrogen production efficiency sixfold

The rapid and energy-efficient synthesis of high-performance catalysts is a critical hurdle in advancing clean energy technologies like hydrogen production. Addressing this challenge, a research team at KAIST has now developed a novel platform technology that utilizes a 0.02-second flash of light to generate an ultrahigh temperature of 3,000°C, enabling the highly efficient synthesis of catalysts.