Solar hydrogen production with semiconductor metal oxides: new directions in experiment and theory

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The present invention relates to a compound of the general formula (I), and (II)wherein one of R11 and R12 is hydrogen and the other is -CH2-R70, and one of R13 and R14 is hydrogen and the other is -CH2-R71, or wherein one of R11 and R12 is hydrogen and th ...

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Solar hydrogen production with semiconductor metal oxides: new directions in experiment and theory

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