Photosynthesis -- mainly carried out by plants -- is based on a remarkably efficient energy conversion process. To generate chemical energy, sunlight must first be captured and transported further.

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Production, transportation, and usage infrastructure must be built simultaneously – and it comes at a huge cost.

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But something needs to happen to release it. Take gas, for example. That contains chemical energy. And when the hob is lit, the gas burns, releasing its chemical energy as heat and light energy.

A new study published in the journal Chemical Science ... "When light is absorbed in a leaf, for example, the electronic excitation energy is distributed over several states of each excited ...

New research reveals the hidden role quantum mechanics plays in photosynthesis, opening the door for breakthroughs in clean ...