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Solar energy conversion

G. W. CrabtreeArgonne National Laboratory 1   , Argonne, Illinois, USNathan S. LewisCalifornia Institute of Technology 2   , Pasadena, California, US
2007en
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If solar energy is to become a practical alternative to fossil fuels, we must have efficient ways to convert photons into electricity, fuel, and heat. The need for better conversion technologies is a driving force behind many recent developments in biology, materials, and especially nanoscience.

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