Scientists at the chemical institute of Singapore 's Department of Chemistry have developed a low - cost , energy - efficient way to produce ethylene from carbon dioxide and water . In an article published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering , the team simulated photosynthesis using benign chemical reagents at room temperature and humidity , achieving an unprecedented 1.5 % solar - to - solar energy efficiency . The team said its research would enable the development of " a scalable artificial photosynthesis able to produce clean fuels sustainably " .
Scientists at the National University of Singapore's Department of Chemistry have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient way to produce ethylene from carbon dioxide and water. In an article published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, the team simulated photosynthesis using benign chemical reagents at room temperature and pressure, achieving an unprecedented 1.5% solar-to-ethylene energy efficiency. The team said its work would further the development of "a scalable artificial photosynthesis system to produce clean fuels sustainably".