Photosynthesis in plants converts energy from the Sun into chemical fuel in the form of glucose. Now, a strategy to combine carbon dioxide reduction and photochemical water splitting, using a recyclable hydrogen donor, offers the opportunity to develop non-biomimetic photosynthesis.
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Michl, J. Towards an artificial leaf?. Nature Chem 3, 268–269 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1021
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