1. SOLAR ENERGY & ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS

2. SOLAR ENERGY & ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Solar Panels
Low efficiency
Manufacturing cost

3. SOLAR ENERGY & ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Solar Panels
Low efficiency
Manufacturing cost
Artificial photosynthesis
Using the free power of the sun

4. Current projects

5. Current projects Nocera’s artificial leaf Production of hydrogen
Works in any water
No wires

6. Current projects Nocera’s artificial leaf ZnO Nanocones
Production of hydrogen
Works in any water
No wires
ZnO Nanocones
1.4 % light/power conversion then Silicone – 80% more efficient

7. Nanoleaves Nanotechnology is on the rise,
Particles so small, invisible to our eyes.
While gas companies act like a thief’s,
Scientists are developing artificial leaves.
Prices for power are rising,
So the demand for solar power is not surprising.
With the efficiency of nanocones,
We could have self-sustainable homes.
Cory Burgon

8. REFERANCES
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Near-Infrared Glow. Science Teacher [serial online]. January 2012;79(1): Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed November 12, 2012.
Luque A. Will we exceed 50% efficiency in photovoltaics?. Journal Of Applied Physics [serial online]. August 2011;110(3): Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed November 12, 2012.
Owen D. THE ARTIFICIAL LEAF. New Yorker [serial online]. May 14, 2012;88(13):68. Available from: MasterFILE Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed November 26, 2012.
POWER FROM SUNLIGHT: PHOTOVOLTAICS. Advanced Materials & Processes [serial online]. May 2007;165(5): Available from: GreenFILE, Ipswich, MA. Accessed November 26, 2012.
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