[Aqua225]

Do you know of any plants that produce free hydrogen as a result of photosynthesis?

That’s the magic of these leaves. If this stuff is really cheap to make, in terms of materials, it would be a great way for 24/7 power, as you could generate a surplus during the day of hydrogen, and run the same fuel cells during the night hours.

Until storage batteries advance far enough, we are basically stuck storing electricity in a different form than electrochemical potential.

[Smokin' Joe]

You can't eat hydrogen. Photosynthesis occurs in leaves, so calling it an artificial leaf isn't accurate. Call it what it is: a hydrogen ( and oxygen) generator, or better yet a solar powered electrolysis device, but a leaf? No.

The title is misleading.

Now, as someone who has worked with hydrogen under pressure, using this technology in the third world will be interesting, to say the least (chase down a MSDS on Hydrogen). Fuel cells might be a different matter.

[GraceG]

[ That’s the magic of these leaves. If this stuff is really cheap to make, in terms of materials, it would be a great way for 24/7 power, as you could generate a surplus during the day of hydrogen, and run the same fuel cells during the night hours.

Until storage batteries advance far enough, we are basically stuck storing electricity in a different form than electrochemical potential. ]

Hopefully it is cheaper than bio-algae... wouldn’t that make the greenies angry if we replace their precious plants with artificial ones.