Artificial photosynthesis is an appealing strategy for producing sustainable fuels, if we can find the right materials to make it work efficiently. Scientists of all backgrounds are coming together to see if we can beat nature at her own game.
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Listorti, A., Durrant, J. & Barber, J. Solar to fuel. Nature Mater 8, 929–930 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2578
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