Dublin, Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Breakthrough Innovations in Artificial Photosynthesis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The gap between energy demand and supply is one of the major global challenges and simultaneously, the replacement of coal, oil and natural gas with carbon dioxide lean or neutral fuels has also become very crucial. The development of technologies accelerating renewable and sustainable energy generation provides alternatives to the current fuel supplies, minimises greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately reduces the negative impact on the environment.

Artificial Photosynthesis (AP) is considered as one of the emerging technologies with a high potential of delivering sustainable alternatives to the current set of fossil fuels. AP can be used to produce hydrogen which and other specialty chemicals that can be used as feedstocks in a wide range of high-end applications. Successful commercialization of AP at an industrial scale will definitely reduce anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions by a significant amount and will also enable an easy energy transition in the near future.

Key Topics Covered:

1.0 Executive Summary1.1 Research Scope1.2 Research Process and Methodology1.3 Key Findings

2.0 Overview of Artificial Photosynthesis2.1 Difference between Artificial Photosynthesis and Natural Photosynthesis2.2 Artificial Photosynthesis Stores Renewable Energy in the form of Specialty Chemicals thereby Minimizing Energy Loss2.3 Applications of the Artificial Photosynthesis Process2.4 Types of Artificial Photosynthesis and their Current Status2.5 Hydrogen Evolution is the Rate Determining Step in an Artificial Photosynthesis Process2.6 Benefits and Challenges Involved in Artificial Photosynthesis Processes

3.0 Current and Emerging Artificial Photosynthesis Technologies3.1 Current Enabling Technologies3.1.1 Co-Electrolysis and Photo-Electro catalysis are the Most Established Technologies in Artificial Photosynthesis3.1.2 Co-Electrolysis Produces Syngas which Can be Used as a Feedstock for many Industrial Processes3.1.3 Benefits and Challenges Associated with Co-Electrolysis3.1.4 Co-Electrolysis Processes are established and are Commercialized at a Lower Scale3.1.5 Generation of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Reduction Using Photo electrochemical (PEC) Cells3.1.6 Benefits and Challenges Associated with Photoelectrocatalysis3.1.7 Photoelectrocatalysis Processes for Hydrogen Generation Have High TRL levels3.1.8 Comparative Analysis between Co-Electrolysis and Photoelectrocatalysis3.1.9 Research Trends Enhancing the Commercialization of AP Technologies3.2 Emerging Technologies3.2.1 Hybrid Processes Involve Integration of Biological Processes with AP to Enhance Generation of Specialty Chemicals3.2.2 Pilot Plants for the Hybrid Process Will be Tested with Increased Generation of Specialty Chemicals3.2.3 Nanotechnology-enabled Artificial Photosynthesis Offers High Surface Area and Better Light Absorption3.2.4 Nanotechnology Driven Multi-electron Reduction Process Provides Excellent Energy Conversion Efficiency3.2.5 Pilot Plants for Nano-catalysts Tested for Reverse Combustion of Carbon Dioxide to Generate Hydrocarbons3.2.6 Artificial Leaves are 10 Times More Efficient than Natural Photosynthesis3.2.7 More Research on the Permeable Membranes is carried out to Expedite Commercialization3.2.8 Comparative Analysis of Emerging Technologies3.2.9 Initiatives in Europe for Rapid Commercialization of Artificial Photosynthesis Processes3.2.10 Initiatives in APAC and North America for Rapid Commercialization of Artificial Photosynthesis Processes

4.0 Innovations based on Current and Emerging Technologies4.1 Research Focused on Current Technologies for Artificial Photosynthesis4.2 Research Focused on Emerging Technologies for Artificial Photosynthesis4.3 Stakeholders with Innovative Eco-systems based on Technology Readiness Levels4.4 Successfully Demonstrated Hybrid Processes for Generation of Specialty Chemicals4.5 New Concept Tires to Achieve Circular Economy in the Transportation Industry4.6 Novel Innovations to Enhance the Productivity of AP Processes4.7 Photoelectrocatalysis with Gold Nanocrystals as Catalyst4.8 Photoelectrocatalysis with Molecular Catalyst4.9 Photoelectrocatalysis Using Metal Catalyst and Nitride as Semiconductor4.10 Next-generation Photoelectrochemical Cells (PEC) for Efficient Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide Generation4.11 Solar Thermal Chemical Reactor for Converting Carbon Dioxide to Hydrocarbons

5.0 Growth Opportunities5.1 Growth Opportunity - R&D Investment5.2 Growth Opportunity - Technology Convergence5.3 Growth Opportunity - R&D Partnership

6.0 Analyst Insights

7.0 Key Contacts

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