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Scientists Discover Key Factors in How Some Algae Absorb Solar Energy

August 14, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments 3D bioimaging tools, Algae, Antenna, Atmosphere, Baylor College Of Medicine, biochemical energy production, Biofuels, Carbon, Carbon Dioxide, cars, Central South University, chemical energy, China, Chlorophyll, Climate Change, CO2, Diatoms, Energy, Environment, fossil fuel burning, natural oils, New Jersey, Ocean, Oceans, Photosynthesis, photosystem II, Planes, proteins, Rutgers, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Solar energy, sunlight, Trains, Trucks, Xiangya Hospital

Scientists have discovered how diatoms – a type of algae that produces 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen – absorb solar energy for photosynthesis. The Rutgers University-led discovery, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help lead to more efficient and affordable algae-based biofuels and combat climate change from fossil fuel burning.