Photon management for augmented photosynthesis

Matthew D. Ooms; Cao Thang Dinh; Edward H. Sargent; David Sinton

doi:10.1038/ncomms12699

Nature Communications (Sep 2016)

Photon management for augmented photosynthesis

Matthew D. Ooms,
Cao Thang Dinh,
Edward H. Sargent,
David Sinton

Affiliations

Matthew D. Ooms: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Toronto
Cao Thang Dinh: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
Edward H. Sargent: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
David Sinton: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Toronto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12699
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Photosynthetic microalgae could provide an ecologically sustainable route to produce solar biofuels and high-value chemicals. Here, the authors review various optical management strategies used to manipulate the incident light in order to increase the efficiency of microalgae biofuel production.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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