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June 20, 2013

Polymer-coated catalyst protects "artificial leaf"
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 19, 2013
Due to the fluctuating availability of solar energy, storage solutions are urgently needed. One option is to use the electrical energy generated inside solar cells to split water by means of electrolysis, in the process yielding hydrogen that can be used for a storable fuel. Researchers at the HZB Institute for Solar Fuels have modified so called superstrate solar cells with their highly efficient architecture in order to obtain hydrogen from water with the help of suitable catalysts. This type of ... read more

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China launches its first carbon trading scheme: report

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