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UK scientists bid to mimic plant energy creation
2013-01-21 12:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Press Association: Scientists are attempting to mimic the way plants harness energy from the sun in order to make a more efficient renewable fuel. Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are embarking on an 800,000 project to replicate photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into sugars to help them grow. The process will be used to create hydrogen, which can be used as a zero-emission fuel for cars, or converted into green electricity. It is hoped the method, which involves...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical