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Create Nano-Enabled Artificial Photosynthesis Systems

Global energy demand increases 2% annually while fossil fuels cause climate change and will eventually be depleted, threatening civilization's energy foundation. This challenge involves creating artificial nanosystems that mimic plant photosynthesis to convert sunlight, water, and CO2 directly into fuels and chemicals with higher efficiency than natural processes. Barriers include catalyst development, light absorption optimization, charge separation, product selectivity, and economic competitiveness with fossil fuels. Without clean energy alternatives, climate change will accelerate, energy costs will soar, and geopolitical conflicts over resources will intensify. Success could provide unlimited clean energy, reduce atmospheric CO2 levels, eliminate dependence on fossil fuels, and create sustainable chemical production while powering global development sustainably.

Engineering, Core Engineering, Nanotechnology