Figure 1. The developed Z-scheme water splitting system (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Figure 1. The developed Z-scheme water splitting system

Caption

The oxygen evolution catalyst efficiently reduces the concentration of the I3- ions and changes to the hydrogen evolution catalyst prevent electron back transfers (dotted red lines) and prioritize electron transfer to produce hydrogen (solid black lines)

Credit

Kazuhiko Maeda from Tokyo Tech

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