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Artificial Photosynthesis ... and misunderstandings.

Posted on September 29, 2008

I submitted this as a letter to Chemistry World... maybe they will publish it next month. Anyway, it seems salient to the topic of this blog and I have raised this subject previously. If the industry magazine for the British chemistry industry (mostly universities) can get it wrong, what chance do other journalists stand?Sir:There is much misconception in the media regarding the new ...

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