By combining semiconducting nanowires and bacteria, researchers can now produce liquid fuel. Three pioneers in the field of synthetic photosynthesis discuss the potential of this technology... Read more
The global industrial sector accounts for more than half of the total energy used every year. Now scientists are inventing a new artificial photosynthetic system that could one day reduce in... Read more
Berkeley Lab Researchers Perform Solar-powered Green Chemistry with Captured CO2 A potentially game-changing breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis has been achieved with the development... Read more
An ANU team has successfully replicated one of the crucial steps in photosynthesis, opening the way for biological systems powered by sunlight which could manufacture hydrogen as a fuel. “Wa... Read more
Electrochemical approach has potential to efficiently turn low-grade heat to electricity. Vast amounts of excess heat are generated by industrial processes and by electric power plants; rese... Read more
Berkeley Lab Researchers Report First Fully Integrated Artificial Photosynthesis Nanosystem In the wake of the sobering news that atmospheric carbon dioxide is now at its highest level in at... Read more
Could lead to an invisible knife for noninvasive surgery A carbon-nanotube-coated lens that converts light to sound can focus high-pressure sound waves to finer points than ever before. The... Read more