Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2019
By using light-activated quantum dots to fire particular enzymes within microbial cells, the researchers were able to create “living factories” that eat CO 2 and convert it into products such as biodegradable plastic, gasoline, ammonia and biodiesel. Therefore, these resting cells function as nano-microbial factories powered by light.
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