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Nocera envisions a world where an individual, through the use of this technology, could convert just ten to fifteen bottles of water into enough energy for two days. This self-sustaining system offers broader implications for energy consumption, as households could potentially operate independently, generating their own power without reliance on traditional electricity grids.
While the current version of the artificial leaf serves primarily as a technology demonstrator, the challenges of scaling up production and reducing engineering costs remain. Nevertheless, encouragingly, experts project that within five years, this technology could be commercially viable.