Energy Conversion in Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis
| Autor: | Gary W. Brudvig, Iain L. McConnell, Gonghu Li |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | Chemistry & Biology. 17:434-447 |
| ISSN: | 1074-5521 |
| Popis: | Modern civilization is dependent upon fossil fuels, a nonrenewable energy source originally provided by the storage of solar energy. Fossil-fuel dependence has severe consequences, including energy security issues and greenhouse gas emissions. The consequences of fossil-fuel dependence could be avoided by fuel-producing artificial systems that mimic natural photosynthesis, directly converting solar energy to fuel. This review describes the three key components of solar energy conversion in photosynthesis: light harvesting, charge separation, and catalysis. These processes are compared in natural and in artificial systems. Such a comparison can assist in understanding the general principles of photosynthesis and in developing working devices, including photoelectrochemical cells, for solar energy conversion. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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