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comment by thundara

If only we had a way to split organic molecules (of or similar to gasoline) directly into electrons...





b_b  ·  3575 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Well, if you can extract the hydrogen, you got yourself a fuel cell going.

thundara  ·  3575 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was thinking straight up electron carrier (a la NAD(P) / FAD / a quinone molecule). A simplified version of fatty acid metabolism. We already know it's a good energy carrier, it's turning that energy into an electron potential that is (likely extremely) difficult.

kleinbl00  ·  3575 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Alchemy would indeed be a boon to the world's energy needs.