Science Alert October 26, 2019
Researchers in the UK have developed a leaf that mimics the photosynthesis as in plants, combining incoming light, water and carbon dioxide with perovskite as a catalyst which produces hydrogen and carbon monoxide to make syngas. According to the researchers, while the efficiency of the machine is low now, it should be possible to improve that with the unique combination of materials and catalysts. This technology is not limited for use in warm countries, or only operating the process during the summer months. It can be used from dawn until dusk, anywhere in the world. In their future research instead of first making syngas and then converting it into liquid fuel, they will work to make the liquid fuel in one step from carbon dioxide and water…read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLE
The new device in action. (Virgil Andrei)