A Regenerative Future with Matt Powers Ep. 209 - Aqueus' Hydronium Breakthrough with Mike Skinner, Ian Hunter, and Michael DePew
Dec 28, 2025
Mike Skinner, CEO of Aqueus, leads a team including soil scientist Michael DePue and botanist Ian Hunter in exploring groundbreaking hydrogen/oxygen water technologies. They dive into the revolutionary concept of a REDOX buffer that enhances soil fertility without affecting pH. Discussing their innovative molecule, Growthful, they reveal how it energizes soil and microbes, reduces heavy metals in crops, and improves post-harvest quality. The trio emphasizes integrating this tech with compost for resilient agricultural systems, advancing both soil health and crop productivity.
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Hydrogen-Rich Molecule Drives Redox Buffering
- Aqueus discovered a stabilized hydrogen/oxygen-rich molecule that delivers ~10x more hydrogen than rainwater to crops.
- The molecule acts as a persistent redox buffer that frees bound nutrients and boosts plant energy efficiency.
Carbonic Acid Without pH Spike
- The Aqueus molecule induces carbonic acid formation without producing a conjugate base that raises pH.
- That allows redox buffering and nutrient mobilization without long-term soil alkalization.
Slow-Release Redox Fertility
- Growthful functions as a slow-release redox fertility source by donating protons over time into the rhizosphere.
- That gives microbes and plants sustained energy to allocate towards growth rather than constant acid exudation.