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Artificial photosynthesis (APS) mimics natural photosynthesis (NPS) using optofluidics for efficient solar energy storage. This review covers APS advancements in water splitting, CO2 fixation, and coenzyme regeneration, highlighting future application challenges.

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  • Optofluidics
  • Artificial Photosynthesis
  • Renewable Energy

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  • Natural photosynthesis (NPS) is an efficient optofluidic system.
  • NPS utilizes microscale environments for light capture and biochemical reactions.
  • APS aims to replicate and enhance NPS functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in optofluidic artificial photosynthesis (APS).
  • To discuss the physical mechanisms underlying optofluidic APS.
  • To identify challenges for real-world APS applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on optofluidic APS systems.
  • Analysis of APS applications in water splitting, CO2 fixation, and coenzyme regeneration.
  • Discussion of optofluidic principles applied to APS.

Main Results:

  • Optofluidic technology offers enhanced functionality to APS.
  • Significant progress has been made in water splitting, CO2 fixation, and coenzyme regeneration using optofluidic APS.
  • Optofluidic APS systems leverage microfluidic advantages like high surface-area-to-volume ratios.

Conclusions:

  • Optofluidic APS systems show great promise for solar energy storage.
  • Further research is needed to overcome challenges for practical implementation.
  • Optofluidics provides a powerful platform for developing advanced APS technologies.