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Is it realistic to use microbial photosynthesis to produce electricity directly?

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Howe, Christopher J  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6975-8640
Bombelli, Paolo 

Abstract

It is possible to generate small amounts of electrical power directly from photosynthetic microorganisms-arguably the greenest of green energy. But will it have useful applications, and what are the hurdles if so?

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Electricity, Photosynthesis

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PLoS biology

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1544-9173

Volume Title

21

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