Friday, February 17, 2017

Great potential for reverse photosynthesis!

It might seem complicated but reverse photosynthesis is pretty basic. You take the carbohydrates that plants and bacteria normally produce in photosynthesis and use light energy to convert them enzymatically into smaller products. These substances could be the most useful substances that we need in industry such as biofuels and the monomers for plastics production. It does seem that the oil industry could finally be displaced by mere enzymes.
Read more at http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/great-potential-reverse-photosynthesis/2928/#lMsdUTzHijpGiAzP.99 
Article courtesy of Earth Times by Dave Armstrong

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