Although the technological developments in recent years harm natural life, there are some interesting developments. Scientists have revealed a new study by focusing on the indispensable effect of the sun on nature. Invention could end the food crisis.
Sunlight-independent, artificial photosynthesis method found
Scientists at UC Riverside and the University of Delaware have made a very important breakthrough in addressing the food crisis that awaits the whole world. Researchers have found a way to completely eliminate the need for biological photosynthesis.
The system, which paves the way for photosynthesis in plants regardless of sunlight, allows plants to grow in complete darkness. This development is also seen as a major development for the anticipated food crisis. The research was published in Nature Food. Author Robert Jinkerson, assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering at UC Riverside, had the following statements on the subject.
With our approach, we sought to find a new way of producing food that could exceed the limits normally imposed by biological photosynthesis. Using the state-of-the-art two-stage tandem CO2 electrolysis setup developed in our lab, we were able to achieve a high selectivity towards acetate that was unattainable with conventional CO2 electrolysis routes.
On the other hand, the development of artificial photosynthesis will not only prevent the anticipated food crisis. NASA and space companies have been working on projects that can be sustained in space in recent years. This development is expected to meet the food needs of astronauts in long-term projects such as space mining and settled life on the Moon.