Tag: chemistry

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A herbicide-free future?

In farming, some plants that can impact the development of neighboring plants are used as cover crop between two phases of cultivation in order to suppress weed growth. It is believed that chemical interactions in the soil are at the root of this mechanism. An Austro-Swiss research group is now seeking to clarify the exact […] Continue reading “A herbicide-free future?”

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Artificial photosynthesis in rainy Utrecht

By Bettina Baumgartner

Chemist Bettina Baumgartner creates artificial plants modelled on nature and uses them to perform photosynthesis. A Schrödinger Fellowship has enabled her to pursue this ground-breaking research in an international environment. According to the young researcher, she spends her time at Utrecht University solving high-level “chemistry sudokus”. Continue reading “Artificial photosynthesis in rainy Utrecht”