Artificial leaf could be a new source of energy
Researchers at the center of the BIS-fuel (Bio-Inspired Solar Fuel Production) developing a very remarkable invention. Created artificial leaf, wherein the reactions related to photosynthesis, but separated in them not only oxygen, but hydrogen.
Hydrogen is currently considered as one of the most important alternative energy sources. Cells whose operation is based precisely on the square root, are constantly refined to produce the most “clean” electricity. The problem, however, is the acquisition and storage of hydrogen. The solution may be artificial leaves that would produce this element. Such devices you need to provide only water and light.
To create artificial leaf, the scientists first looked at very carefully as the process of photosynthesis occurs in nature. It turned out that the plants operate very inefficiently. They utilize only 0.3 percent.reaching them sunlight. The researchers also found that the nature photosynthesis takes place in two stages. The first of these is quick and involves the conversion of light into chemical energy, and the second, free, on the use of energy obtained to convert water and carbon dioxide. – We looked at the details and saw that Mother Nature made an advanced step. It consists in the fact that half of electrons participates in the rapid response, so that occurred at optimal performance and the remaining particles gradually reduce the water – said prof. Thomas Moore of Arizona State University, to which the center of the BIS-fuel. The project not only managed to get close to creating a new source of hydrogen, but also much better we got to know the processes occurring in nature.As a result, you may be able to develop innovative solar energy systems, which will be similar to those found in plants. AB / amd WP.PL
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