VESTAL (WBNG) -- Binghamton University is on the frontline of battery development innovation.
But what about artificial plants? A Small Oxygen Filling Plant
Binghamton University PhD student Maryam Rezaie developed an artificial plant to help filter carbon dioxide. It emits more oxygen than an organic plant.
“Recently we saw that the level of carbon dioxide in our lab increased significantly but the ventilation system did not capture all of them,” said Rezaie. “Using the Cyanobacteria as a photosynthetic bacterium, [the plant] can capture the bacteria and it’s interesting seeing this type of the bacteria capture the C02 and the light as a nutrient to create electrons and oxygen."
By using the photosynthetic bacterium, Rezaie was able to produce the artificial plant which can reduce indoor CO2 levels by 90%. That’s compared to just 10% of natural plant life.
Maryam’s artificial plant also generates enough energy to power a smartphone through completely green energy.
Rezaie told 12 News, “With the design in this system we can capture the electron and generate electricity. This electricity is one of the green and cleanest sources of electricity for charging a small electrical gadget.”
On top of this, Rezaie’s invention also requires less maintenance than organic plants as her plant can go through photosynthesis with just light and carbon dioxide.
As Rezaie and other team members continue to work on the project and improve its usage, it could be a look towards the future and how new green energy solutions are approached.
The artificial plant is not available for commercial use yet, but some companies have expressed their interest in the new technology.
The design came out of a project with Professor of Binghamton University’s Electrical & Computer Engineering Seokheun Choi.
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