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Bionic leaf turns sunlight into liquid fuel

June 2, 2016 · WoREA Editorial Team · World of Renewables
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Scientists have created a system that uses solar energy to split water molecules and hydrogen-eating bacteria to produce liquid fuels. The system can convert solar energy to biomass with 10 percent efficiency, far above the 1 percent seen in the fastest-growing plants.

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