Dr. Woohyun Kim's research team at the Korea Institute of Energy Research has developed an innovative catalyst to accelerate turquoise hydrogen production. The catalyst, a nickel-cobalt composite, overcomes existing limitations in traditional nickel- and iron-based catalysts, enabling higher efficiency hydrogen production at lower temperatures. This advancement is crucial for Korea's goal of supplying 28 million tons of clean hydrogen domestically by 2050. The new catalyst composition containing 8% nickel and 2% cobalt achieved significantly higher hydrogen productivity and longer activity duration compared to previous catalysts. Additionally, the formation of carbon nanotubes during the reaction offers potential for high-value carbon materials production. Dr. Kim emphasized the groundbreaking outcome of simultaneous hydrogen and carbon nanotube production. Future research will focus on mass production technology, performance evaluations, and enhancing the catalyst's efficiency. This development not only contributes to Korea's hydrogen economy plans but also paves the way for sustainable hydrogen production with reduced environmental impact, positioning turquoise hydrogen as a promising clean energy solution.