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Fuel from the leaves
MIT researchers have created what they call an "artificial leaf". Just like natural leaves, they can transform the sun's energy into a chemical fuel that can be stored and used later as energy source.
The artificial leaf is composed of a silicon solar cell with different catalytic materials on both sides. It does not need to son or control circuits to operate. When placed in a container of water and exposed to sunlight, it generates bubbles: bubbles of oxygen on one side and hydrogen bubbles on the other. If it is placed in a container separated into two, the two streams can be collected on each side, stored and used later for energy. For example they can be integrated into a fuel cell that will combine them back into the water and create an electric current.
MIT researchers have created what they call an "artificial leaf". Just like natural leaves, they can transform the sun's energy into a chemical fuel that can be stored and used later as energy source.
The artificial leaf is composed of a silicon solar cell with different catalytic materials on both sides. It does not need to son or control circuits to operate. When placed in a container of water and exposed to sunlight, it generates bubbles: bubbles of oxygen on one side and hydrogen bubbles on the other. If it is placed in a container separated into two, the two streams can be collected on each side, stored and used later for energy. For example they can be integrated into a fuel cell that will combine them back into the water and create an electric current.
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