Halide Ligand Choice Boosts Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Performance
The article’s central scientific claims are strongly supported by EPFL’s publication record and an EPFL-provided Phys.org report, including the precursor comparison, Pt–Cl poisoning mechanism, iodide advantage, and 17% AQY at 700 nm. However, several business, cost, scalability, platinum-loading, durability, ranking, and policy-cost claims are extrapolations not demonstrated by the cited study. The EU 20-million-tonne figure is accurately described only as combined domestic production and imports, not solely production. The study was published in 2026 and reported on October 2, 2026, so the information is recent.
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