| Literature DB >> 20534342 |
Iain McConnell1, Gonghu Li, Gary W Brudvig.
Abstract
Modern civilization is dependent upon fossil fuels, a nonrenewable energy source originally provided by the storage of solar energy. Fossil-fuel dependence has severe consequences, including energy security issues and greenhouse gas emissions. The consequences of fossil-fuel dependence could be avoided by fuel-producing artificial systems that mimic natural photosynthesis, directly converting solar energy to fuel. This review describes the three key components of solar energy conversion in photosynthesis: light harvesting, charge separation, and catalysis. These processes are compared in natural and in artificial systems. Such a comparison can assist in understanding the general principles of photosynthesis and in developing working devices, including photoelectrochemical cells, for solar energy conversion. 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20534342 PMCID: PMC2891097 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2010.05.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Biol ISSN: 1074-5521