Green Hydrogen Gains Ground: IMDEA’s Strained Catalysts Challenge Platinum

The article accurately describes recent advancements in green hydrogen production through the application of elastic strain engineering to intermetallic thin films. The research, led by Dr. Harun Tüysüz at the IMDEA Materials Institute, demonstrates that applying approximately 1% mechanical strain to alloys like Ag₃In, Ni₃Fe, and Ni₃Sn enhances their catalytic efficiency in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), achieving up to 71% of platinum's performance. This approach offers a cost-effective alternative to platinum-based catalysts, aligning with Europe's sustainable energy and industrial decarbonization goals. The findings were published in the journal ACS Catalysis in November 2025. ([pubs.acs.org](https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acscatal.5c04366?utm_source=openai))