The use and misuse of photosynthesis in the quest for novel methods to harness solar energy to make fuel | Zendy

Richard J. Cogdell | Zendy; Alastair T. Gardiner | Zendy; Pedro I. Molina | Zendy; Leroy Cronin | Zendy

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The use and misuse of photosynthesis in the quest for novel methods to harness solar energy to make fuel

Author(s) -

Richard J. Cogdell,

Alastair T. Gardiner,

Pedro I. Molina,

Leroy Cronin

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

philosophical transactions of the royal society a mathematical physical and engineering sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.074

H-Index - 169

eISSN - 1471-2962

pISSN - 1364-503X

DOI - 10.1098/rsta.2011.0603

Subject(s) - photosynthesis , biofuel , artificial photosynthesis , solar energy , focus (optics) , solar fuel , biochemical engineering , environmental science , computer science , natural resource economics , astrobiology , ecology , economics , engineering , chemistry , biology , physics , botany , biochemistry , photocatalysis , optics , catalysis

This short review will illustrate that photosynthesis can provide a real contribution towards our sustain- able, green fuel requirements in the future. However, it is argued that the focus on biofuels is misplaced and that, in the longer term, investment in artificial photosynthesis will prove much more beneficial.

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