New twist on old chemical process could boost energy efficiency

Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 13:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Chemical reactions on the surface of metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, are important for applications such as solar cells that convert the sun's energy to electricity. Now University of Washington scientists have found that a previously unappreciated aspect of those reactions could be key in developing more efficient energy systems.

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