Organic polymers form fuel from water

Porous polymers have joined the ranks of light-activated catalysts that split water into hydrogen, a carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. Their properties are easily tuned — a big plus for the development of practically useful catalysts.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2015-05, Vol.521 (7550), p.41-42
Main Authors: Vyas, Vijay S., Lotsch, Bettina V.
Format: Article
Language:English
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639/638
Alloys
Biopolymers
Carbon
Chemical properties
Humanities and Social Sciences
Identification and classification
Light
multidisciplinary
news-and-views
Optical properties
Photocatalysis
Polymers
Science
Water
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Summary:Porous polymers have joined the ranks of light-activated catalysts that split water into hydrogen, a carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. Their properties are easily tuned — a big plus for the development of practically useful catalysts.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/521041a