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A new study published in Nature Catalysis is upending long-held beliefs about the lifespan of iridium oxide, the state-of-the-art catalyst material used to generate green hydrogen, which plays a key role in efforts to decarbonize industries and advance clean energy. University of Oklahoma Professor Kasun Gunasooriya, Ph.D. is part of the research team to make this breakthrough.
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