(Source: FLC - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer) A major advance in artificial photosynthesis poses a win/win for the environment - using sequestered CO2 for green chemistry, including renewable fuel production. (Photo: Caitlin Givens) - A potentially game-changing breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis has been achieved with the development of a system that can capture carbon dioxide emissions before they are vented into the atmosphere and then, powered by solar energy, convert that carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products, including biodegradable plastics, pharmaceutical drugs, and even liquid fuels. Scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)...
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