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Energy Conversion in Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis pp 111–122Cite as

Efficiency of Photosynthesis and Photoelectrochemical Cells

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The 21st century confronts us with significant challenges, summarized by the UN Sustainability Goals.

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Brinkert, K. (2018). Efficiency of Photosynthesis and Photoelectrochemical Cells. In: Energy Conversion in Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis. Springer Series in Chemical Physics, vol 117. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77980-5_9

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