Going to a Renewable Energy Economy
International Research Solar Energy Push Source: Uppsala University - Water Oxidation thru Photosystem II Detailing Photosystem II Photosystem II is a protein complex that splits water into hydrogen ions and oxygen during photosynthesis. New images of the process, shown here, have been released by scientists at Uppsala University in Sweden. A team of international scientists are taking part in this research. Goal: Cheap, Efficient Solar Fuel Power The new images are expected to help scientists to better understand what is a very complicated mechanism - photosystem II. That detailed understanding could open the opportunity to develop solar fuel devices that are cheap and efficient. Bottom-line: photosystem II activates calcium and magnesium metal ions, which are cheap and plentiful, into a powerful water oxidation system. By understanding the process, chemists potentially could do the same and open up solar fuel possibilities. Rene...