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Mimicking Photosynthesis To Split Water

Posted by kdawson on from the just-add-volts-and-put-it-in-the-sun dept.

plantsdoitsocanwe writes "An international team of researchers led by Monash University has used chemicals found in plants to replicate a key process in photosynthesis, paving the way to a new approach that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The breakthrough could revolutionize the renewable energy industry by making hydrogen — touted as the clean, green fuel of the future — cheaper and easier to produce on a commercial scale." This was a laboratory demonstration only and the researchers say they need to bring up the efficiency.

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  1. I'll believe it when I see it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    This was a laboratory demonstration only and the researchers say they need to bring up the efficiency.

    Get back to us in 30 years when you finally have something that works in the real world

    1. Re:I'll believe it when I see it by kcelery · · Score: -1, Troll

      30 years? No, true green energy system has arrived. Convert you car into a compressed air vehicle. Buy an ox or two. Set up rotary air compressor so it could be driven by the ox. Buy some grass. Or may be an iPod too, which might promote the efficiency.

  2. dont bother looking for the answer...make your own by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You fence sitters can argue all day...y dont you stuff a sock in it and do some actually engineering yourselves...in the time it took me to read your pathetic whining drivel and nonsensical arguments my younger brother finished his 2nd h-fuel cell and i installed it tandem to his motorbike so he can ride for free all day and without releasing any other emissions ...so stop kissing your own egos,read:(small penises) for a half a nanosecond and build something you before you become politicians...and waste more of your lives philosfuckising around...get a decent workshop and pull your bits out of each others butts or come round and see me personally and I'll set you on fire so you can see how much bulldung is piling up around your keyboards after exiting your miniscule brain capacity...enuff said..I'm off to shoot something with my just finished High powered mobile laser that slags car bodies in half...Awesome!@

  3. Great news ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Suppose this is going to be patented then sold to the highest bidder.

    Are future is sealed with patented stupidity.