Scientists invent artificial plant that cleans indoor air and generates electricity

Science often makes amazing discoveries. In today’s time, green energy is needed all over the world. In view of the rising global temperature, burning of fuels like coal and oil is making the earth even warmer. But a team of scientists from Binghamton University in New York has made a very amazing invention. Here scientists have prepared an artificial plant which will not only clean the air in the house but will also generate electricity. This power will be enough to charge a smartphone.

This artificial plant has five solar cells and synthetic bacteria have been used. Its five artificial leaves can generate electricity and also release oxygen. Scientists claim (via) that this plant can eliminate carbon dioxide much faster than other natural plants. was published Study According to this, the needs of this plant are the same as other plants, for example, it needs water and nutrients to keep it running.

Scientists are saying that many more improvements will be made in its future version. Its maintenance will be less. Multiple bacteria species can be used in this. Describing about the plant, the researchers said that when its leaves are connected in series to the plant structure, this system produces a current of 2.7 V. It can generate a maximum power of 140 µW which can charge portable electronic devices.

Currently this artificial plant has been presented as a concept. But in modern times this discovery is much more important. Also, indoor plants seem to struggle for sunlight and are not able to provide much benefit. In such a situation, this artificial plant can prove to be a boon in purifying the indoor environment. It has the ability to perform photosynthesis in indoor environment. Therefore, this discovery will play a very important role in providing clean air in future.