Objective comparison of catalyst performance for development of artificial photosynthesis systems
Monday, June 1, 2015 - 08:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Turning sunlight into storable fuels efficiently requires stable Earth-abundant catalysts that efficiently convert a maximum amount of the solar energy into fuel. Previous studies have described a range of catalysts, but a lack of standardized analytic conditions and methods has made objectively comparing catalysts challenging. Researchers standardized measurement techniques to allow a quantitative, objective evaluation of the activity and stability of water-splitting catalysts.