Water splitting (IMAGE)

University of Münster

Water splitting

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A hydrogen atom (H) from water (H2O) is transferred to a phosphine-water radical cation under the supply of light energy (LED). This important radical intermediate can further transfer the hydrogen atom (white) to the substrate. The blue regions indicate the electron spin distribution.

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Christian Mück-Lichtenfeld

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