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Encasing algal protein in liquid droplets was found to dramatically enhance the algae’s light-harvesting and energy-conversion properties by up to three times. This research may lead towards a new, sustainable way of generating electricity from sunlight.
The multitude of common algae covering the surface of seas and ponds may have the solution to increasing the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis, enabling researchers to create more energy and cut wastage in the process.