Power India found that Daniel Nocera (an MIT researcher) has developed a potentially ground breaking energy storage technology that successfully mimics nature.
Daniel call this technology as an “Artificial Leaf”
In a photosynthesis-like process, the ‘leaf’ uses solar energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The emitted gases could then be stored in a fuel cell, making off-grid living beyond feasible.
Not only that, but Nocera says that his leaf’s efficiency outperforms nature by a factor of 10.
He founded the company Sun Catalytix to work on products that may some day provide electricity to impoverished households in developing countries.
Solutions are expected to be ready for commercial use in the next few years. (Note: while it’s called an ‘artificial leaf’, it’s not actually a leaf.)
Source: Clean Technica
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