Solar fuels and feedstocks: the quest for renewable black gold

Photocatalysis for organic synthesis is a tool capable of C-C, C-O and C-N bond transformations. This technology has the potential to transform the chemical manufacturing industry and support growing demand for chemical feedstocks. Compared to traditional catalysis, photocatalysis can access alterna...

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Main Authors: Sayre, Hannah J (Author), Tian, Lei (Author), Son, Minjung (Author), Hart, Stephanie M (Author), Liu, Xiao (Author), Arias-Rotondo, Daniela M (Author), Rand, Barry P (Author), Schlau-Cohen, Gabriela S (Author), Scholes, Gregory D (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2022-03-18T12:03:39Z.
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