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Cambridge researchers develop floating ‘leaves’ that produce clean fuel from sunlight

Cambridge researchers develop floating ‘leaves’ that produce clean fuel from sunlight

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University of Cambridge researchers have developed ultra-thin, flexible “artificial leaves” that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water. The devices take inspiration from the process by which plants convert sunlight into food via photosynthesis. Because these are autonomous devices light enough to float, they could be used to generate a sustainable alternative to petrol at […]

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Scientists grow food in the dark with ‘artificial photosynthesis’

Scientists grow food in the dark with ‘artificial photosynthesis’

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Scientists at UC Riverside and the University of Delaware have devised a way to grow plants in complete darkness and create food plants in the dark using “artificial photosynthesis.” The researchers grew plants in complete darkness in an “acetate” medium that replaces biological photosynthesis. They used a two-step electrocatalytic process to convert carbon dioxide, electricity […]

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