When sunlight shining on a leaf changes rapidly, plants must protect themselves from the ensuing sudden surges of solar energy. To cope with these changes, photosynthetic organisms have developed numerous …read more Source:: Science
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Brilliant iron molecule could provide cheaper solar energy
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•For the first time, researchers have succeeded in creating an iron molecule that can function both as a photocatalyst to produce fuel and in solar cells to produce electricity. The …read more Source:: Science
Scientists pioneer a new way to turn sunlight into fuel
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•A new study used semi-artificial photosynthesis to explore new ways to produce and store solar energy. They used natural sunlight to convert water into hydrogen and oxygen using a mixture …read more Source:: Science
New nanomaterial can extract hydrogen fuel from seawater
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•A new hybrid nanomaterial harvests solar energy and uses it to extract hydrogen from seawater, cheaply and efficiently. Future commercialization could mean a new source of environmentally friendly fuel and …read more Source:: Science
Air pollution casts shadow over solar energy production
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•Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust. The first study of its kind shows airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells …read more Source:: Science