Indian Scientists Develop Metal-Free Catalyst for Green Hydrogen Production Using Mechanical Energy

Indian researchers have developed a metal-free porous organic catalyst that efficiently produces green hydrogen (H₂) by harvesting mechanical energy through piezocatalysis. Led by Professor Tapas K. Maji at JNCASR Bengaluru, the breakthrough leverages covalent organic frameworks (COF) with ferrielectric (FiE) ordering, enabling higher charge accumulation and ultra-high hydrogen yields compared to traditional metal-based ferroelectric catalysts.