Changes to platinum surface chemistry boost solar hydrogen production in organic photocatalysts

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Researchers from the LIMNO laboratory at EPFL have uncovered how different halides modify the surface chemistry of organic semiconductor nanoparticle photocatalysts.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:20:01 UTC.

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