Scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago have proposed an elegant design of an artificial leaf which is capable of ‘photosynthesising’ and taking in carbon dioxide from the environment. The carbon dioxide that is taken in can be converted to carbon monoxide which can be used as a fuel source. Oxygen can also be produced from this machine.
Currently, machines already invented in their laboratory are only able to take in pure carbon dioxide from pressurised tanks. However, with the impending implementation of this new proposed design, these artificial leaves are capable of taking in carbon dioxide which is present at much lower concentrations in the atmosphere.
Would these artificial leaves be the radical solution to reducing global carbon dioxide levels and alleviating the effects of climate change?
Find out more from this review link or read their research article directly on ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
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