Researchers prove solar cells more efficient than plant photosynthesis

The research team led by Washington University has proved that solar cells are more efficient capture sunlight compared with plants that capture only a few sunlight in their photosynthesis process. This is because the plants have too much evolutionary baggage.

Solar cells are more efficient because they just converting sunlight into electricity to be sent to the wire. While plants have to power a living thing that must do the right work to avoid the formation of toxic byproducts that can kill the organism caused photosynthesis error.

According to the researcher, its critical since in our ecosystem and critical to whether the entire biofuels industry is viable. Photosynthesis is less efficient on a pure energy basis, but it has the advantage of producing high-energy liquid fuels.

According to David Kramer, a Michigan State University researcher, scientists think they can even up the playing field. Comparison left homework for the researchers to find out the cause of inefficiency on plants and what they can do with it.