Stanford designs underwater solar cells that turn captured greenhouse gases into fuel (Stanford University)

(Source: Stanford University) Stanford Report, November 18, 2015 Taking a cue from plants, researchers figure out how to use the sun's energy to combine CO2 with H2O to create benign chemical products, as part of a futuristic technology called artificial photosynthesis. By Ramin Skibba Shutterstock Stanford engineers have shown how to increase the power of corrosion-resistant solar cells, setting a record for solar energy output under water. Stanford engineers have developed solar cells that can function under water. Instead of pumping electricity into the grid, though, the power these cells produce would be used to spur chemical reactions to convert captured greenhouse gases into fuel. This...