Japan has drawn up a plan to scale up artificial photosynthesis technology by 2040, aiming to convert carbon dioxide into fuel, as part of its decarbonization efforts.While the government works to minimize CO2 emissions to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, it hopes to also use CO2 as a "resource," along with water and sunlight, to produce energy through the next-generation technology that mimics natural photosynthesis.Artificial photosynthesis involves two key processes -- splitting water and CO2 using electricity and inducing chemical reactions with light -- though the tec…READ FULL ARTICLE