ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING GLUCOSE
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An electrochemical process and system for producing glucose and glucose precursors are described. The process and system allow for the production of glucose from carbon dioxide and water, requiring only melanin, or a precursor, derivative, analog, or variant of melanin, and electromagnetic energy, such as visible or invisible light energy.
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- 20. An electrochemical process for producing glucose, the process comprising reacting water and carbon dioxide gas dissolved therein in the presence of at least one melanin material and a source of electromagnetic energy, wherein the at least one melanin material is selected from melanin, melanin precursors, melanin derivatives, melanin analogs, and melanin variants, such that glucose is produced.
- 28. An electrochemical process for producing glucose and glucose precursors having the general formula CnH2nOn, wherein n represents 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, the process comprising reacting water and carbon dioxide gas dissolved therein in the presence of at least one melanin material and a source of electromagnetic energy, wherein the at least one melanin material is selected from melanin, melanin precursors, melanin derivatives, melanin analogs, and melanin variants, such that glucose or the glucose precursor is produced.
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32. A system for producing glucose and, glucose precursors having the general formula CnH2nOn, wherein n represents 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, via an electrochemical process, the system comprising:
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(i) a reaction cell for receiving water and carbon dioxide gas dissolved therein, and at least one melanin material present in at least one melanin device, the at least one melanin device comprised of a substrate and the at least one melanin material, such that the at least one melanin material is prevented from being dispersed throughout the water, wherein the at least one melanin material is selected from melanin, melanin precursors, melanin derivatives, melanin analogs, and melanin variants; and (ii) a source of electromagnetic energy, such that the electromagnetic energy is transmitted into the reaction cell and is absorbed by the at least one melanin material. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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