New Chlorophyll Discovery Might Result in Cheaper Biofuels

A scientist team from Germany and Australia has discovered a new form of chlorophyll that is previously unknown. This new form of chlorophyll seems like a kind of “scavenger” that goes on to harvest parts of the light spectrum that the normal chlorophyll forms do not absorb.

This discovery assumes significance since it could propel the development of algae with new strains which could use the larger part of light spectrums for producing biofuel oils. In turn, this will help in making the renewable biofuel production much cheaper as well as more competitive in comparison with fossil fuels.

Through a particular process of elimination that was laborious and cumbersome, the research team has pinpointed cyanobacteria to be the new chlorophyll source. The future looks quite promising in terms of applying the photosynthesis mechanism for improving efficiency levels of biofuel production.