photosynthesis

underwater emanation. Photo: shutterstock

Discovery of archaea capable of producing elemental carbon

A XNUMXD model of a network of photosynthetic membranes in a plant, based on electron microscope photographs. Thylakoids (in yellow) are surrounded by parking garage-like structures, consisting of ramps curving to the left (in purple) and to the right (in blue)

Park with minimal effort

How parking lot-like structures are organized that are used to transport substances within the cell
Microalgae. From jumpstory

Scientists have succeeded in increasing the efficiency of the photosynthesis process in algae by an order of magnitude

A study by researchers at Ben Gurion University shows that increasing the photosynthetic efficiency 3 to 10 times at light intensities similar to the intensity of sunlight, which is used in conventional growing facilities, is possible
Arabidopsis_thaliana From Wikipedia

The eyes of the plants

the process of photosynthesis. Illustration: shutterstock

Turn off lights

Cyanobacteria living in the sea or in fresh water protect themselves from excess light radiation by activating the orange carotenoid protein (OCP). The OCP is activated by strong light and changes its color from orange to red. The picture shows three cells, one in full light (above, reddish color), one in shadow (below, the color of their spot) and one in the middle. In the article, the mechanism of action of the OCP was proposed: after activation, the amino-end of the protein "digs" into the antenna complex called the phycobilisome, thereby preventing the flow of energy to the reaction centers. Illustration: Itai Goldschmid

The autophagy of the cyanobacteria

An artificial photosynthetic system that includes DNA molecules combined with a standard dye. Image: Kalmars University in Sweden

Artificial photosynthesis to convert solar energy into chemical energy

800 degrees from sunlight. NCF's facility for producing fuel from solar energy. Photography by Itai Nebo

Fuel from air and sunlight

Spinach. Photo: shutterstock

Spinach as a source of alternative energy?

Photosynthesis Credit: Wikipedia (Fabelfroh)

Improved photosynthesis / David Bailo

Neutron scattering analysis reveals a layered structure of a composite material that self-organizes and produces hydrogen

A new system for producing hydrogen fuel

The photoelectrochemical cell built to prove the concept

A self-repairing photovoltaic cell

From the right: Elad Noor, Aran Bar Eben and Dr. Ron Milo

The goal: to increase the growth rate of agricultural crops used as biofuel

A molecular model of the protein synthesis of the photosynthetic light system, the electron flow pathway and the modification engineered in this work. The protein aggregation is described in the colors of blue, white and red, which describe the electrical charge of the proteins. The lipids (fats) that make up the membrane in which the protein aggregation is embedded are colored in green and red. The small soluble protein isolated from horse hearts that accepts the electrons is shown above the protein aggregation of the photosynthetic light system. The natural flow of electrons is shown by a black arrow, and the one engineered in the technical work - by a yellow arrow. Illustration: Technion researchers

"Individual leaves will be able to provide electricity"

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg were able, using an advanced X-ray flash, to photograph the movement of atoms during photosynthesis.

Photographing the movement of atoms during photosynthesis

A poly solar cell. Published on Wikimedia under the GNU license

Three new technologies guarantee efficient and cheap solar cells

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Pea as a modern source of energy

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

NASA-funded research reveals new insights into the evolution of life

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Energy between red and black

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

see the light

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Fighting global warming with the help of marine vegetation

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Fertilizing the oceans

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The corals light up with the help of the algae