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  • Team achieves two-electron chemical reactions using light energy, gold

    May 15, 2018 10:00 am by Diana YatesResearch
    Under the right conditions, gold nanoparticles absorb light and transfer electrons to other reactants. This process can be used to convert CO2 and water into hydrocarbons. In the graphic, carbon atoms are black, oxygen atoms are red and hydrogen atoms are white. Graphic by Sungju Yu

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    Puts scientists one step closer to building a carbon-recycling system that can harvest solar energy to efficiently convert CO2 and water into liquid fuels

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