Certain enzymes from bacteria and algae can produce molecular hydrogen from protons and electrons—an energy carrier on which many hopes are riding. All they need for this purpose is light energy. The major obstacle to their ...
Biochemistry
Jan 11, 2023
0
96
Photosynthesis is the greatest natural process on Earth, converting sunlight into chemical energy on a massive scale and maintaining life. There are basically two successive stages of oxygenic photosynthesis, of which the ...
Biochemistry
Jan 10, 2023
0
22
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a molecular "clamping" mechanism within a male-specific protein-DNA complex whose mutation causes sex reversal: children with XY chromosomes but female ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 22, 2022
1
128
National University of Singapore food scientists developed a method to synthesize bioactive bi- and tri-flavones using molecular oxygen and food-grade alkaline water.
Biochemistry
Nov 21, 2022
0
100
Hypoxia (oxygen deficiency), in addition to occurring in areas of considerable altitude, is a critical factor linked to various cardiopulmonary diseases of high morbidity and mortality in humans. The carotid body, a highly ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 3, 2022
0
25
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Texas at Austin have defined the structure of a substrate-bound iron 2-oxoglutarate (Fe/2OG) enzyme to explore whether these enzymes could be used to ...
Biochemistry
Sep 12, 2022
0
240
A new class of motorized molecules that kill specific bacteria shows promise to curb the threat of antibiotic resistance to human health.
Biochemistry
Aug 25, 2022
0
93
A tenacious postdoc researcher persuaded Professor Marc Koper to research the oxygen reduction reaction. In Koper's eyes, there was little of interest there. But they promptly discovered a whole new way to improve fuel cells ...
Materials Science
Jul 11, 2022
0
400
Research between the University of Liverpool and University of Alicante Spain, has identified the surface species at low potentials on the leading fuel cell catalyst, platinum (Pt), which is significant to the development ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 10, 2022
1
62
The development of efficient non-precious metal catalysts (NPMCs) can help reduce the cost of fuel cells and accelerate their commercialization.
Materials Science
Mar 22, 2022
0
13
