Scientists Have Developed a Living “Bio-Solar Cell” That Runs on Photosynthesis
Plants are often thought of as sources of food, oxygen, and decoration, but not as a source of electricity. However, scientists have discovered that by…
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Extraordinary Discovery May Substantially Change Our Understanding of the Mechanism of Photosynthesis
Light-Driven CO2 Assimilation by Photosystem II and Its Relation to Photosynthesis Photosynthesis is the greatest natural process converting sunlight into chemical energy on a massive…
Resurrecting Billon-Year-Old Enzymes – Scientists Reveal New Key Information About Photosynthesis
Back to the future of photosynthesis. Rubisco, the central biocatalyst in photosynthesis, is the most prevalent enzyme on the planet. A group of Max Planck…
Unparalleled Precision: Researchers Reveal New Information About Photosynthesis
Photosystem I in plants reveals a hitherto unobserved face/Molecular examination with high precision. Photosynthesis is the most important foundation of life on Earth. In it,…
New “Artificial Photosynthesis” System Produces Methane With 10x Efficiency
University of Chicago breakthrough creates methane fuel from sun, carbon dioxide, and water. Humans have relied on fossil fuels for concentrated energy for the past…
Accelerating Plant Growth With Film That Converts UV Light to Red Light
Plastic sheets coated with an Eu3+ film that converts UV light to red light were able to accelerate the growth of vegetal plants and trees. Scientists…
Common Weed Discovered To Be a “Super Plant”
The weed could also hold the key to drought-resistant crops. In a world troubled by climate change, a common weed provides crucial hints about how…
A Perfect Trap for Light – Allows Light To Be Absorbed Perfectly in Photosynthesis and Photovoltaics
A “light trap” was developed in which a beam of light prevents itself from escaping. This allows light to be absorbed perfectly. If you want…
Artificial Photosynthesis Can Produce Food in Complete Darkness
Artificial photosynthesis is being developed by researchers to help make food production more energy-efficient on Earth, and maybe one day on Mars. For millions of…
Stanford Scientists Unlock Mysteries of Plant Growth and Health
The discovery will help develop heat-tolerant crops and improve algal biofuel production Plants, like all other known organisms, utilize DNA to pass on traits. Animal…
Photosynthesis Power: A Reliable and Renewable Biological Photovoltaic Cell
Algae-Powered Computing Scientists used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year — and counting — using nothing but…
Photosynthesis: How a Cyanobacterium Makes Far-Red Light Mean “Go”
Researchers identify the locations of structural changes in photosystems I and II that allow growth in far-red light. A team of researchers led by Penn…
Microscopic Ocean Predator May Be a Secret Weapon in the Battle Against Climate Change
Microscopic Ocean Predator With a Taste for Carbon Capture A single-celled marine microbe capable of photosynthesis and hunting and eating prey may be a secret…
New Research on Ring-Shaped Molecules Advances Clean Energy Solutions
Ring-shaped molecules known as porphyrins have potential as effective catalyst. Meeting society’s growing energy needs has become a daunting challenge for humanity. Demands for energy…
Artificial Photosynthesis: New Device Advances Commercial Viability of Solar Fuels
Discovery significantly improves stability in ethylene and hydrogen production via artificial photosynthesis. A research team has developed a new artificial photosynthesis device component with remarkable…
New Generation of Synthetic Solar Fuel Catalysts: A Superstar Enzyme Is Ready for Its Close-Up
A Yale-led team of chemists has unveiled the blueprints for a key enzyme that may contain design principles for a new generation of synthetic solar…
Scientists Discover How “Photosynthetic” Algae Can Survive and Grow in the Dark
More than 66 million years ago, an asteroid impact led to the extinction of almost three-quarters of life on Earth. The little life that was…
Earth’s Most Important Biochemical Reaction: Photosynthesis Breakthrough for Increasing CO2 Uptake in Plants
A group of proteins in plant cells plays a vastly more important role in regulation of photosynthesis than once thought, according to new research at…
