Semi-artificial photosynthesis for solar hydrogen production

Higher education and research

Higher education and research

Education and Research

A hybrid approach combining natural enzymes with synthetic materials to split water molecules using sunlight for hydrogen production.

Natural enzymes that inspired the development of the iron catalyst. These enzymes are capable of splitting hydrogen molecules and extracting electrons and protons.

A process being researched to replicate natural photosynthesis for the production of alternative fuels like hydrogen. It aims to give alternative fuels the strength needed to break the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

United Kingdom

Germany

A research project combining natural hydrogenase enzymes from algae with synthetic pigments to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using sunlight for renewable hydrogen fuel production.