Al Ain, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates University announced that it had obtained a new patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office in the field of environmental sciences and renewable energy, which was the innovation of a nitride carbon graphite compound supported by date syrup.
This patent represents an important step in the development of photocatalytic techniques for converting water into hydrogen using light.
This represents a significant advance in sustainable energy technology.
The innovative compound, which was developed by a team of researchers at the United Arab Emirates University that includes doctoral student Malath Suleiman under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Taher – Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, works to use date syrup as an auxiliary substance to accelerate the photocatalytic process.
The compound is manufactured by mixing nitride carbon graphite with date syrup, at high temperatures.
Which leads to improving the efficiency of converting water into hydrogen.
“We are proud of this invention, which reflects the UAE University’s commitment to innovation in renewable energy,” explained Dr. Mohammed Taher, the project’s lead researcher. “By combining date syrup with nitride carbon graphite, we have been able to develop an effective material that can significantly enhance photocatalysis, helping to address the challenges of climate change and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.”
This discovery is the result of ongoing efforts by researchers at the United Arab Emirates University, who are working to develop innovative solutions to environmental and energy challenges.
Preliminary studies have confirmed that the new compound is capable of generating hydrogen with high efficiency.
This opens the horizon for new and broad applications in the field of clean energy and green hydrogen production.
It represents a promising step towards strengthening the UAE’s position in the renewable energy sector at the global level.
