With the ever changing world around us, the need for alternative energies is becoming more pressing. Scientists have long known that fossil fuels cause harm to the environment be adding greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. A new idea in the science world has come about, plants are the best energy harvesters on the planet, what if it were possible to mimic how photosynthesis works?
http://www.genome.jp/kegg-bin/show_pathway?map00196
This is has stemmed new branches within the energy department focusing on understanding Photosynthetic antennas, which aid in the capturing of light energy. They are made up of a collection of proteins and pigments, but differ in each organism they inhabit. Understanding their make up will help us to tackle a possible new energy source in the future.
Department of Energy, Office of Science. "Photosynthesis: Gathering sunshine with world’s smallest antennas." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 17 November 2016. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161117082656.htm>.
Garrett Mulanix
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis is an extremely clever idea. I'm just curious as to how this technology would differ from the solar cells that have already been invented today. Would they be cheaper to make? More efficient?
ReplyDelete