Artificial Leaf Technology Quiz

What is the primary goal of artificial leaf technology?

• To create cleaner burning fuels

• To enhance plant growth

• To produce glucose and oxygen like plants

• To generate electricity directly

What is a major challenge in mimicking photosynthesis for artificial leaves?

• Storing excess water

• Finding a suitable catalyst for photolysis

• Absorbing enough sunlight

• Producing enough glucose

Which university's team used cobalt to create syngas from water and CO2?

• Cambridge University

• University of Waterloo

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

What catalyst did the Waterloo University team use to produce methanol?

• Cobalt

• Iron oxide

• Cuprous oxide

• Zinc oxide

Why is the latest artificial leaf technology considered more efficient than natural photosynthesis?

• It requires no sunlight

• It produces more oxygen

• It converts sunlight into energy more efficiently

• It uses less water