New material technology to enhance energy-conversion efficiency in artificial photosynthesis

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new thin-film process technology that increases oxygen-producing efficiency by more than 100-fold. This is compared to using photocatalyst material, as is, with photoreactive electrodes that produce electricity and oxygen through the interaction of sunlight and water, used in artificial photosynthesis. The results of this development could be used to increase energy storage capacity through artificial photosynthesis, and hold the pro