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An 'electron waiting room' helps blue titanium dioxide hold light energy longer

Phys.org · WORLD · Science · 10/26/2026, 10:20:06 AM

To produce hydrogen using sunlight, the energy obtained from light must be retained until it can be used in a chemical reaction. However, if an electron that has gained energy from light quickly returns to its original position, it becomes difficult to make use of that energy.

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