Towards artificial photosynthesis for solar hydrogen generation: Algal protein gives boost to electrochemical water splitting
Monday, December 19, 2011 - 12:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Water splitting in photo-electrochemical cells to yield hydrogen is a promising way to sustainable fuels. Scientists have now made major progress in developing highly efficient electrodes – made of an algal protein, thus mimicking a central step in natural photosynthesis.