Biofuel Breakthrough: Scientists Hack Early Stage of Photosynthesis.
Scientists have discovered new ways to extract energy from the early stage of photosynthesis, which could help in generating clean fuels and renewable energy. An international team of biologists, chemists, and physicists led by the University of Cambridge has studied photosynthesis at a molecular level and an ultrafast timescale, using super-fast spectroscopic techniques. The team discovered that electrons crucial to photosynthesis are extracted from cells much earlier than previously thought, which could lead to a range of future applications, from biofuels to developing more efficient crops.