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Enzyme Cocktail Converts Woodchips and Grass Into Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers at Virginia Tech, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the University of Georgia have produced hydrogen gas pure enough to power fuel cells by mixing 14 enzymes, one coenzyme, and cellulosic materials like woodchips or grass.
The group announced three advances from their “one pot” process: 1) a novel combination of enzymes, 2) an increased hydrogen [...]