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February 09, 2016

Clean energy from water
Basel, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 09, 2016
Fuel cells generate electrical energy through a chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. To obtain clean energy, the splitting of water into its components of hydrogen and oxygen is critical. Researchers at the University of Basel study how sunlight can be used for this purpose. The scientific journal Chemical Communications published their latest results. Developing clean and renewable sources of energy is one of the greatest challenges of our civilization. Artificial photosynthesis is one of th ... read more

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