Two molecules occurring naturally in blood have been combined by researchers for engineering a molecular complex using solar energy for splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen. Energy is used from the sun for creating hydrogen gas which would serve as an alternative for electrolysis.
This is an important development as it could also help in creating future fuel for the earth in the form of hydrogen gas. This finding has been reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Dr Stephen Curry who was part of the research stated:
It’s very exciting to prove that we can use these biological structures as a conduit to harness solar energy to separate water out into hydrogen and oxygen. In the long term, these synthetic molecules may provide a more environmentally friendly way of producing hydrogen, which can be used as a ‘green’ fuel
This study has shown that molecules within the human body could be used for the welfare of the mankind and if successful it could help in solving the growing needs of planet earth.
