{
  "id": 297278,
  "title": "Silver nanocatalysts switch reaction sites between power generation and hydrogen production",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/silver-nanocatalysts-switch-reaction-sites-between-power-generation",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-08T06:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-silver-nanocatalysts-reaction-sites-power.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers have discovered that silver nanocatalysts can switch between different reaction sites depending on whether a solid oxide cell is generating electricity or producing hydrogen. This finding could lead to improved performance of next-generation solid oxide cells, which are a key technology for expanding clean power generation and hydrogen use. The study, led by researchers from Seoul National University, KAIST, and KBSI, used a model electrode system to precisely analyze the catalytic roles of silver nanoparticles in oxygen reactions. They found that silver nanocatalysts exhibit the strongest catalytic enhancement and that the reaction sites and mechanisms vary depending on the cell's operating mode.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}