Yale researchers develop artificial leaf that produces methanol from sunlight, water and CO2 (heise.de)

• Artificial leaf produces methanol from sunlight, water, and CO2.
• Catalyst: cobalt phthalocyanine on carbon nanotubes; photoelectrode: silicon micropyramids with fullerene.
• 32 times more efficient than previous methods.
• Published in JACS; part of CHASE center.
• Involves multiple US universities.

"Researchers at Yale University have created an artificial leaf that mimics photosynthesis to produce methanol fuel from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. The device uses a cobalt phthalocyanine catalyst on carbon nanotubes and a silicon-based photoelectrode, achieving 32 times higher efficiency than previous methods. The study was published in JACS and is part of the CHASE solar fuels center."