New Fuels: An “artificial leaf” for making solar-energy

New Fuels: An “artificial leaf” for making solar-energy

vor 16 Jahren
Scientists are making progress toward development of an “artificial leaf” that mimics a real leaf’s chemical magic with photosynthesis — but instead converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel such as methanol for cars and trucks. Intro theme and music
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Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source. Their report on the device — 1,000...

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vor 16 Jahren
Scientists are making progress toward development of an “artificial
leaf” that mimics a real leaf’s chemical magic with photosynthesis
— but instead converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel such
as methanol for cars and trucks.

Intro theme and music by Kevin MacLeod. Creative Commons licensed
audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu.
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