artificial leaf, silicon-based device that uses solar energy to split hydrogen and oxygen in water, thereby producing hydrogen energy in a clean way, leaving virtually no pollutants.

Feb 21, 2018 · Since the early 1970s, scientists have been on a quest to develop a technology that could create liquid fuels out of carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight far more efficiently than …

3 days ago · Scientists have developed an artificial leaf that uses sunlight to convert CO₂ into hydrocarbons, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have …

Nov 11, 2021 · The efficiency of artificial leaf technologies can exceed 20%. This doesn’t mean artificial photosynthesis copies natural photosynthesis in all aspects though. Plants are less …

Sep 30, 2011 · Researchers led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera have produced something they’re calling an “artificial leaf”: Like living leaves, the device can turn the energy of sunlight …

Apr 7, 2011 · Photosynthesis, nature’s way of converting sunlight to fuel, happens all around us, from leaves on a tree to the smallest blade of grass. But finding a way to mimic the ability …

Jun 9, 2011 · An important step toward realizing the dream of an inexpensive and simple “artificial leaf,” a device to harness solar energy by splitting water molecules, has been accomplished by …

Jun 26, 2017 · Technology that mimics photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide to fuels in a sustainable way. The notion of an artificial leaf makes so much sense. Leaves, of course, …

Feb 4, 2025 · Tiny copper 'nano-flowers' have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing. Tiny copper …

5 days ago · Feb 06, 2025: Artificial leaf bends to maximize solar fuel production (Nanowerk Spotlight) A transparent leaf bends toward sunlight, its surface gleaming as it splits water into …