Artificial Photosynthesis provides clean, cheap Hydrogen

In photosynthesis, protons and electrons would be converted to carbohydrates for the plant – however, in the lab they can be converted to hydrogen gas Photo: Noel McKeegan

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An international team of researchers led by Monash University has used manganese, a chemical involved in photosynthesis, to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using only sunlight and an electrical potential of 1.2 volts. Scientists claim the process could provide a clean, cheap method of producing hydrogen for fuel cells and energy generation.

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