New Fuels: An “artificial leaf” for making solar-energy

Published: Dec. 4, 2009, 2 p.m.

Scientists are making progress toward development of an “artificial leaf” that mimics a real leaf’s chemical magic with photosynthesis — but instead converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel such as methanol for cars and trucks.

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