Plants are better known as the source of oxygen for our planet. However, it turned out that this was not the case. A new study published in the academic journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces revealed that plants can also be used as a source of electricity. According to research, a green plant can also help generate electricity whenever it photosynthesizes.

Electrons are the basis of electricity. The movement of electrons creates electricity. But electrons aren't just about electricity. All living things use electrons in their body cycles. This is exactly where scientists set out. By examining the electron transfers during the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugar (photosynthesis) by combining with light, scientists have concluded that plants can also be used as "bio-solar cells".

Using ice flower plants for research, scientists placed an anode (iron) and a cathode (platinum) tip in one of the leaves. The experts, who made measurements on the circuit, saw that this arrangement was 0.28 Volts. The ice flower continued to produce current throughout its photosynthesis.

0.28 Volt energy is not a sufficient electrical voltage under normal conditions. However, scientists underline that this is the result obtained from only a single leaf. If such a device were installed with more than one leaf, the resulting voltage would gradually increase and the power required for some electronic products would be reached.
Researchers say that this research with a single leaf will form the basis for future projects.

 

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