Scientists Invent a Technique to Create an Unlimited Source of Renewable Energy

A team of scientists from the University of Cambridge has come up with a new method for creating an unlimited source of renewable energy. The new study report published in the latest edition of the journal Nature Energy reveals that a technique called "semi-artificial photosynthesis" could eventually create an unlimited source of energy.

Semi-artificial photosynthesis: the new energy solution

Although artificial photosynthesis has existed for more than a decade, scientists have so far failed to develop it on a large scale, especially to meet industrial needs. It should also be noted that artificial photosynthesis could not materialize without the use of pollutant devices.

But in the case of "semi-artificial photosynthesis", things are different and this method is a mixture of human-made technologies and biological processes. This method aims to mimic the natural process in a semi-artificial way, thus dividing the water into hydrogen and oxygen.

During the research, a team of scientists led by Katarzyna Sokól focused on an enzyme called Hydrogenase that is usually found in algae. This enzyme has been dormant for millions of people and is able to reduce protons to hydrogen. It should also be noted that the hydrogenase is also able to significantly increase the amount of energy produced and stored.

"Hydrogenase is an enzyme found in algae that is able to reduce protons to hydrogen. During the evolution, this process was disabled because it was not necessary to survive but we have managed to bypass the inactivity in hydrogen and oxygen, "said Katarzyna Sokol, reports New York Post.

A solution for traveling in space?

Katarzyna Sokol also added that this new innovation will bring about revolutions in the world of renewable energy production, especially at this time when energy sources are depleting. Some experts believe that this new technique of renewable energy production will also benefit astronauts while traveling in space. The main challenge facing space agencies when traveling in deep space is the lack of energy needed to power the spacecraft, and advances in this method can solve this problem.

Earlier this year, a team of researchers at Stanford University discovered the possibility of using nanotechnology in solar cells, which would reduce the cost of power generation and store more solar energy. The invention made by Stanford researchers has been widely recognized as it can be implemented to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, thus resulting in less pollution and degradation of the environment.