Scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis process that can grow plants in the dark. The process is designed to provide a new way to produce food as worldwide demand grows. Photosynthesis involves plants taking in energy from the sun to produce life-supporting carbon and oxygen. The process is important to support the growth of many plants. But scientists have estimated that only about 1 percent of energy from the sun is actually captured by plants that produce food. Researchers report in a new study that the artificial photosynthesis method they developed performed up to 18 times more efficiently in growing some foods. And the process can be carried out in complete darkness. Results of the study recently appeared in the publication Nature Food. The research team included members from the University of California Riverside and the University of Delaware. Researchers used an “electrolyzer system” to turn carbon dioxide, electricity and water into acetate. Acetate is the main compound found in many household products, including vinegar. The electrolyzer process effectively turned 57 percent of carbon molecules in carbon dioxide into acetate, University of Delaware researchers said in a statement. The resulting acetate mixture was then used as food to grow plants in the dark.
Title: New Artificial Photosynthesis Process Can Grow Plants in the Dark
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data-end-time='31604'>Photosynthesis involves plants taking in energy from the sun to produce life-supporting carbon and oxygen. </span> <span data-start-time='31604' data-end-time='38063'>The process is important to support the growth of many plants.</span> <span data-start-time='38063' data-end-time='51958'>But scientists have estimated that only about 1 percent of energy from the sun is actually captured by plants that produce food.</span> <span data-start-time='51958' data-end-time='68708'>Researchers report in a new study that the artificial photosynthesis method they developed performed up to 18 times more efficiently in growing some foods. </span> <span data-start-time='68708' data-end-time='74417'>And the process can be carried out in complete darkness.</span> <span data-start-time='74417' data-end-time='81771'>Results of the study recently appeared in the publication Nature Food. </span> <span data-start-time='81771' data-end-time='91479'>The research team included members from the University of California Riverside and the University of Delaware.</span> <span data-start-time='91479' data-end-time='102771'>Researchers used an “electrolyzer system” to turn carbon dioxide, electricity and water into acetate. </span> <span data-start-time='102771' data-end-time='110729'>Acetate is the main compound found in many household products, including vinegar.</span> <span data-start-time='110729' data-end-time='127542'>The electrolyzer process effectively turned 57 percent of carbon molecules in carbon dioxide into acetate, University of Delaware researchers said in a statement. </span> <span data-start-time='127542' data-end-time='135438'>The resulting acetate mixture was then used as food to grow plants in the dark.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' 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