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Is there a catalysts that can make artificial photosynthesis a reality?

This review covers the progress achieved in the synthesis and characterization of different metal based catalysts designed for the photocatalytic oxidation of water, with special focus on molecular designed systems.

Artificial photosynthetic systems: Using light and water to provide electrons and protons for the synthesis of a fuel
Christian Herrero, Annamaria Quaranta, Winfried Leibl, A. William Rutherford and Ally Aukauloo
Energy Environ. Sci., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0EE00645A