US EditionArtificial photosynthesis breakthrough! Solar fuels to come?
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Artificial photosynthesis has always been one of the most ambitious dreams of modern science: to imitate plants to convert sunlight into ultile chemical energy. A team of researchers from the University of Basel has taken an important step in that direction by developing a molecule capable of storing four electrical charges when exposed to light. This breakthrough, published in Nature Chemistry, represents a key piece to create solar fuels such …
"We Just Cracked The Code Of Plant Power": Swiss Scientists Create Breakthrough Molecule That Stores Four Charges To Mimic Photosynthesis For Solar Fuels
IN A NUTSHELL 🌿 Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a molecule essential for artificial photosynthesis. 🔋 The molecule can store two positive and two negative charges simultaneously, a critical advancement in energy storage. ☀️ The process mimics natural photosynthesis to produce carbon-neutral solar fuels like hydrogen and methanol. 🔬 This research provides [...]
Artificial photosynthesis breakthrough! Solar fuels to come?
Scientists pursuing artificial photosynthesis have made a breakthrough. They’ve produced a specially structured molecule that can hold 2 positive and 2 negative charges, bringing solar fuels a step closer. Illustration via University of Basel/ Deyanira Geisnaes Schaad. Artificial photosynthesis aims to provide clean energy by transforming sunlight and carbon dioxide into fuel. Scientists have developed a molecule that brings this vision a step …
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