Cambridge researchers develop low CO₂ method for converting methane into hydrogen and carbon nanotubes

27 October 2026

New research involving Professor James Elliott from the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy has demonstrated a low‑CO₂ method for converting methane into hydrogen while simultaneously producing high‑performance carbon nanotubes.

The work, led by the Department of Engineering in collaboration with researchers at Stanford University, shows how advanced materials approaches can support cleaner energy technologies by generating both sustainable fuel and valuable carbon materials in a single process.

Professor Elliott contributed to the materials characterisation and modelling aspects of the research, highlighting the essential role of materials science in developing scalable decarbonisation solutions.

The findings have been published in Nature Energy.

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