Have you ever wondered how God created the universe with such complex yet harmonious laws? One of the latest scientific discoveries reveals a deep mystery in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)—a crucial process for fuel cells and metal-air batteries, the future of clean energy.
The main challenge of this reaction lies in the spin of electrons. God designed oxygen in a triplet state (³Σg⁻), while its final reaction products are in a singlet state (¹A). According to quantum mechanics, this spin transition is not supposed to happen naturally, which slows down the reaction and makes energy conversion less efficient. But here’s where God’s brilliance shines! He has embedded hidden laws in creation that allow this limitation to be overcome—something scientists have only just discovered!
Researchers found that a phenomenon called Chiral-Induced Spin Selectivity (CISS) can control electron spin, allowing the reaction to proceed faster. By using topological homochiral PdGa (TH PdGa) crystals, which naturally have chiral surfaces, they achieved an astonishing result: the reaction became 100 times faster!
This discovery reminds us of Romans 1:20,
“For since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made…”
Science is simply our way of uncovering the incredible design of God’s creation.
Isn’t it amazing how God has hidden so many secrets in the world He made? Invisible electron spin plays a massive role in future technology. If something so small is designed with such precision, how can we ever doubt God’s greatness?
Science does not contradict faith; it strengthens it. The more we explore, the more we see God’s glory revealed!
Reference:
X. Wang, M. Peralta, X. Li, P.V. Möllers, D. Zhou, P. Merz, U. Burkhardt, H. Borrmann, I. Robredo, C. Shekhar, H. Zacharias, X. Feng, & C. Felser, Direct control of electron spin at an intrinsically chiral surface for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 122 (9) e2413609122, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2413609122 (2025).
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