Artificial photosynthesis — splitting water with light — is an attractive way to make hydrogen, but what happens to the oxygen? A catalyst that aids in the efficient production of gaseous oxygen improves the viability of this approach.
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Turner, J. The other half of the equation. Nature Mater 7, 770–771 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2284
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