All the plants are getting their energy (carbohydrate) by photosynthesis by taking sun light, co2,water,and chlorophyl they have,so if we can do this reaction without plants,we can convert water into fuel
2006-08-19 09:04:32 · 8 answers · asked by Sundar r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Good question. "Artificial" photosynthesis has been the dream of many for years. It is now possible to do rudimentary photosynthesis (it has been for years actually). Now it is possible to direct the flow of electrons and artificial energy gradients can be established similar to that in photosynthetic organisms.
As always with machines that mimic life, the problem of sustainability or longevity is an issue. In life, proteins and components are continuously degraded and replaced to keep the system operating at high efficiencies.
The artificial systems do not use chlorophyll. Light excitable compounds that can be coupled to electron separation (charge separation) are used in these amazing systems.
Improving the longevity of the artificial systems will be key to establishing artificial water-splitting systems for the generation of hydrogen for fuel. At the present time I believe using solar panels to generate electricity that can be use to split water is our best bet.
2006-08-19 10:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by Chowchilla Kid 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The important part of the plant is the chlorophyll pigment, which absorbs visible radiation from sun and converts it to chemical energy. So if we could synthesise that pigment and keep it in the same condition as it is present in the plant then we can prepare or do the function as it does in plants. For example, testube babies, they are kept out of the womb of the mother providing the same environment outside and it forms a young ones.
2006-08-21 01:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by dinu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Photosynthesis without plant is hard to believe unless we could drive electron out of a water molecule using solar energy as plant and algae does to generate chemical energy, whcih could be ultimatley utilized for the synthesis of carbohydrate.
2006-08-23 07:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by Raju 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Powering a plant =/= to a good fuel source.
2006-08-19 16:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by shmifty__14 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, u know bacteria is neither plant nor animal, some bacterias which have this pigment, ie chlorophyll can perform photosynthesis
2006-08-21 11:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by saranya s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Algae is such a plant. It is formed by sunlight and water.
2006-08-19 16:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mm.. I think u could if u have the clhoropast, included with the grana
2006-08-20 05:19:51 · answer #7 · answered by Papilio paris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it can't
2006-08-20 01:01:15 · answer #8 · answered by TIMEPASS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋