A floatable photocatalytic platform made from a porous elastomer–hydrogel nanocomposite has been developed for converting solar energy into hydrogen fuel. This platform enables efficient light delivery, a facile supply of reactant and rapid product separation to achieve high hydrogen-evolution rates. Large-scale and seawater experiments indicate the potential for scale-up and practical application.
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This is a summary of: Lee, W. H. et al. Floatable photocatalytic hydrogel nanocomposites for large-scale solar hydrogen production. Nat. Nanotechnol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-023-01385-4 (2023).
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A floatable photocatalytic nanocomposite to facilitate scale-up of solar hydrogen production. Nat. Nanotechnol. 18, 704–705 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-023-01388-1
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