Researchers at the University of Georgia say that by finding inspiration from nature, a new technology is being developed that uses plants to generate electricity.
The sun provides the most abundant energy for the ball, and the plant is the undisputed champion of solar power, with an operating efficiency of up to 100%.
Researchers say that every time a plant captures a photon, it produces an equal amount of electrons, and even if a small portion is converted to electricity, it will improve the efficiency of solar panels, which are usually between 12% and 17%.
In the process of photosynthesis, plants use sunlight to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrons that help to make sugar as a plant food to promote its growth.
Engineering professor Ramaraja Ramasamy said: "We have developed a way to interrupt photosynthesis so that we can capture plants before they use electricity to produce sugar."
The technology separates out the cellular structures responsible for capturing and storing sunlight energy in the plant, then places them as electrical conductors on the backing, captures electrons from the plant material, and delivers them through the wires.
He said: "We have found very promising things and it is certainly worth further investigation. The electricity output we are seeing now is moderate, but about 30 years ago, hydrogen fuel cells were still in their infancy, and now they can Cars, buses, and even buildings provide electricity.†“Clean energy is needed for this century,†he said. "This approach may one day change the ability of our plant systems to produce cleaner electricity."
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