2-electron chemical reactions using light energy and gold

Under the right conditions, gold nanoparticles absorb light and transfer electrons to other reactants. This process can be used to convert carbon dioxide and water into hydrocarbons. In this graphic, carbon atoms are black, oxygen atoms are red and hydrogen atoms are white. More about this ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.
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