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.

Quantum mechanics plays a role in the process of photosynthesis. Engineers have long sought efficient ways to convert solar ...

The efficient conversion of solar energy into storable forms of chemical energy is the dream of many engineers. Nature found ...

Researchers try to decode the quantum mechanics of chlorophyll, Nature’s near-perfect light harvester, to harness solar ...

Brawley et al, Vibrational weak and strong coupling modify a chemical reaction via cavity-mediated radiative energy transfer, Nature Chemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41557-024-01723-6 ...

The efficient conversion of solar energy into storable forms of chemical energy is the dream of many engineers. Nature found a perfect solution to ...

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