Light work with water

被引:225
作者
Lewis, NS [1 ]
机构
[1] CALTECH, Div Chem & Chem Engn, Noyes Lab 210, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA
关键词
Constraints;
D O I
10.1038/414589a
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Sunlight can be harnessed by semiconductors to generate a fuel, hydrogen gas, from water. This approach will be impracticable until certain materials-related constraints are overcome: photochemists are on the case.
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页码:589 / 590
页数:2
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