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July 14, 2014

Molecular snapshots of oxygen formation in photosynthesis
Umea, Sweden (SPX) Jul 14, 2014
Researchers from Umea University have explored two different ways that allow unprecedented experimental insights into the reaction sequence leading to the formation of oxygen molecules in photosynthesis. The two studies have been published in the scientific journal Nature Communications. "The new knowledge will help improving present day synthetic catalysts for water oxidation, which are key components for building artificial leaf devices for the direct storage of solar energy in fuels like hydrog ... read more

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