Artificial Leaf
Published on Jun 05, 2017
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Problem:
Current solar technology is not as efficient as the burning of fossil fuels which release Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere
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As someone who is interested in renewable energy and preserving our planet for future generations, finding a solution to this problem is key.
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A new system for making a clean liquid fuel from sunlight, water, and air would be promising step forward for renewable technology.
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Water splitting–biosynthetic system (ARTIFICIAL LEAF)
SOLUTION
Water splitting-biosynthetic system aka Artificial Leaf
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What is it?
An artificial photosynthetic system that can store solar energy and chemically reduce Carbon Dioxide.
Similar to solar panels but with a much higher efficiency and the capability to store sunlight as chemical potential energy.
How it works
Mimics photosynthesis by using a biocompatible Earth-abundant inorganic catalyst system to split water into molecular hydrogen and oxygen.
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The Artificial Leaf can use pure carbon dioxide in gas form, or carbon dioxide captured from the air—which means it could be carbon-neutral, introducing no additional greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
100% green.
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