The Photosynthesis Group
The Photosynthesis Group pursues projects both in natural and artificial photosynthesis. In natural photosynthesis, the research focuses on Photosystem II which is studied by a variety of spectroscopic and biochemical techniques in green plants, alga and cyanobacteria.
We study the organization and dynamics of the thylakoid membrane in plants. In cyanobacteria, the evolutionary ancestor of plants, we are interested in the proteomics of the thylakoid membrane.
In artificial photosynthesis we study the spectroscopic and photophysical properties of synthetic manganese and ruthenium-manganese complexes prepared by the synthesis group
The FutureThis how we hope Artificial Photosynthesis shall be applied : The Solar device conain ruthenium manganese and catalysing system that forms hydrogen from solar energy and water. |
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Read more about our vision in the articles below: |
Is it possible to make fuel out of sun and water?
Listen to Prof. Stenbjörn Styring lecture about Artificial Photosynthesis on Swedish P1 Vetenskapsradion, program series Vision 2020 (in swedish)