Phys Org
December 12, 2022
The best answers to scientific questions can often be found in nature.
A team of scientists from Florida State University and University of South Carolina have found a way to mimic photosynthesis—converting light energy into chemical fuel in the lab. Their study is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
“One of the holy grails of alternative energy research is to use sunlight to make chemical bonds that can later be used as fuel,” said FSU Associate Professor of Chemistry Ken Hanson. “But making high-energy bonds is hard work and difficult to do with one packet of light energy or a photon.”