Monday, January 21, 2013

UEA scientists mimic nature in �800,000 renewable energy project - University of East Anglia (UEA)

UEA scientists mimic nature in �800,000 renewable energy project - University of East Anglia (UEA): “Light absorption by the green chlorophyll pigments generates an energised electron that is directed, along chains of metal centres, to catalysts that make sugars.

“We will build a system for artificial photosynthesis by placing tiny solar-panels on microbes. These will harness sunlight and drive the production of hydrogen, from which the technologies to release energy on demand are well-advanced.

“We imagine that our photocatalysts will prove versatile and that with slight modification they will be able to harness solar energy for the manufacture of carbon-based fuels, drugs and fine chemicals.”

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