Author: University of Illinois at Chicago via EurekAlert!

  • Breakthrough solar cell captures CO2 and sunlight, produces burnable fuel

    Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have engineered a potentially game-changing solar cell that cheaply and efficiently converts atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into usable hydrocarbon fuel, using only sunlight for energy.The finding is reported in the July 29 issue ofScience and was funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy.…