Self-Repairing Solar Cells? Welcome To The New Field of Science Called Plant Nanobionics | Business Insider
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Researchers have succeeded in boosting a plants’ ability to capture light energy by 30% by embedding carbon nanotubes in its chloroplast, where photosynthesis takes place.
Using another type of carbon nanotube, they also modified plants to detect the gas nitric oxide.
These represent the first steps in launching a new scientific field the researchers have called plant #nanobionics.
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The researchers are also working on incorporating electronic devices into plants.
“Plants are very attractive as a technology platform,” says Professor Strano.
“They repair themselves, they’re environmentally stable outside, they survive in harsh environments, and they provide their own power source and water distribution.”