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A new dawn for industrial photosynthesis (2010) [pdf]
- 8bitsrule 5y agoA more recent article (2019-06-17) to supplement that background info: "Taking a leaf out of plants’ books" [https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/taking-a-leaf-out-of-plants-books/3010612.article https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/taking-a-leaf-out-of...] Conclusion of article: "Coming together to display the power of artificial photosynthesis on the large scale, while hugely important, won’t ultimately guarantee the mainstream success of this technology. Whether or not it has a future depends as much on politics as it does on science. Artificial photosynthesis ‘will never be cheaper than poking a hole in the ground and sucking oil out’, explains Nocera. "Carbon pricing is the only way to reverse this. And so far, charging fees for carbon dioxide emissions remains a political hot potato in most parts of the world. Only time will tell whether we are going to keep aiming for a climate catastrophe, or finally start throwing everything we’ve got at technologies, such as artificial photosynthesis, with the potential to enable us to turn our backs on fossil fuels for good."