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Bioinspired catalytic materials for energy-relevant conversions

Nature Energy volume 2, Article number: 17131 (2017) Cite this article

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The structure of active sites of enzymes involved in bioenergetic processes can inspire design of active, stable and cost-effective catalysts for renewable-energy technologies. For these materials to reach maturity, the benefits of bioinspired systems must be combined with practical technological requirements.

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Figure 1: Structures of metallo-porphyrin-based ORR catalysts.
Figure 2: Design of efficient bioinspired nanomaterials mimicking the active site of hydrogenases.
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