For the transition to a sustainable energy sector, massive hydrogen production and use is crucial. There is growing awareness of a connection between an indirect global warming potential and the production of hydrogen, so its fugitive emissions must be addressed. This Comment emphasizes the need for affordable hydrogen-sensing methods to benefit safety, energy efficiency and the climate.
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Financial support is provided by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. L.L. thanks the Jockey Club Hong Kong for support to the JC STEM lab of 3DIC. S.C. acknowledges support from BITS-Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus (GOA/ACG/2022-2023/Oct/01)) and SERB (SRG/2023/001146), Government of India.
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Cai, Y., Chatterjee, S., Salama, K.N. et al. Sensing fugitive hydrogen emissions. Nat Rev Electr Eng 1, 210–211 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44287-024-00039-4
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