Featured in Phoenix rising – 03-2013

Let the molecules do the work

Artificial photosynthesis: A team from the Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC, University of North Carolina) and the Research Triangle Solar Fuels Institute (RTSFI) in North Carolina, United States, is investigating a revolutionary way to generate fuel from sunlight using dye-sensitized photoelectrosynthesis cells (DSPEC). A report by the researchers.

Energy – its production, impact on the world’s economy, and environmental impact – will be among the major challenges of the 21st century. Although per capita consumption is stabilizing in the developed economies of the U.S., Europe, and Japan, accelerated use is occurring in China, India, and other parts of Asia driven by economic growth. …

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