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Simultaneous production of hydrogen and oxygen from water

Michael Graetzel, Juan Kiwi, Kuppuswamy Kalyanasundaram
1981
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A method for the simultaneous production of hydrogen and oxygen from water by the visible light irradiation of a water solution containing photosensitizer, an electron relay and a suitable combination of redox catalysts.

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Michael Graetzel, Juan Kiwi, Kuppuswamy Kalyanasundaram
1981
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