Successfully created an artificial leaf that can process sunlight and water into energy efficient as the original leaf. In the event the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, recently, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced their success in making artificial leaves made of materials that are stable and not expensive, but has the nature of the original leaf.
Artificial leaves using sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen that can be used to create electricity.
Although similar in nature, do not expect it seems like a natural leaf. This artificial leaves made of silicon and a variety of catalysts which accelerate chemical reactions to produce electricity. "With a gallon of water and placed in placed in the sun, artificial leaves can provide electricity for basic needs at home,"explained Dr. Daniel Nocera
Leaves are not the first leaf that can mimic the process of photosynthesis. But subsequent experiments produce leaves that are made of these materials are unstable and expensive, and not the old land. Nocera and led the team that makes the leaves of artificial materials that are inexpensive and common, such as nickel and cobalt. In their laboratory, artificial leaf-sized playing cards can last for 45 hours without any decrease in performance.
In subsequent studies Nocera will try to improve the efficiency and age photosynthesis material.
Although similar in nature, do not expect it seems like a natural leaf. This artificial leaves made of silicon and a variety of catalysts which accelerate chemical reactions to produce electricity. "With a gallon of water and placed in placed in the sun, artificial leaves can provide electricity for basic needs at home,"explained Dr. Daniel Nocera
Leaves are not the first leaf that can mimic the process of photosynthesis. But subsequent experiments produce leaves that are made of these materials are unstable and expensive, and not the old land. Nocera and led the team that makes the leaves of artificial materials that are inexpensive and common, such as nickel and cobalt. In their laboratory, artificial leaf-sized playing cards can last for 45 hours without any decrease in performance.
In subsequent studies Nocera will try to improve the efficiency and age photosynthesis material.
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