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Briefing
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- Semi Artificial Photosynthesis – Researchers from University of Cambridge and Ruhr University Bochum developed semi-artificial photosynthesis method that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen
- Hydrogen Fuel Production – Hydrogen produced can be used to create hydrogen fuel, clean and abundant source of energy to power cars and ships
- Other Components – Makes use of hydrogenase, enzyme present in algae which reduces protons into hydrogen, and synthetic pigments
- Greater Solar Efficiency – Absorbs more sunlight than natural photosynthesis, delivering high conversion yields
- More Research Needed – Research still not ready for commercial applications and will require further work to refine technology and demonstrate wide applicability in future
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Energy, Transportation and Logistics
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Organization
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Ruhr University Bochum, University of Cambridge
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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September 3, 2018
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