Tropical frog inspires new way to convert solar energy to biofuel
The artificial photosynthetic material design was inspired by the foam nests of the semi-tropical Tungara frog (Image: Brian Gratwicke via Flickr)
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Natural photosynthesis isn't as efficient as we would like it to be, and incorporating solar energy into useful products is the subject for much collective research. Engineering researchers from University of Cincinnati have found a way to artificially create a photosynthetic material from foam which uses plant, bacterial, frog and fungal enzymes to produce sugars from sunlight and carbon dioxide.
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