Dr Alison Foster, a former chemist and Senior Curator at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden explains the principals of natural photosynthesis that the Armstrong Group is trying to mimic in the lab.
Jul 2013
Conclusion: Inspired by Nature
The current energy crisis is a time of intense challenges but also of opportunities for fantastic science and innovative ideas. Chemists, along with partners in other scientific disciplines, in policy, in industry, in advocacy, and beyond, all have a crucial role to play. Do you ... Show More
1m 53s
Jul 2013
Enzymes as Fuel Producers
Growing energy demand worldwide is a crucial challenge for chemists. Suzannah Hexter, Armstrong Group, shows how, with the help of enzymes, the principles of photosynthesis may be artificially exploited and improved to provide a clean energy resource.
4m 34s
May 2021
BrainStuff Classics: How Can a Plant Outsource Photosynthesis?
Plants use photosynthesis to survive, but some plants outsource that job to other living things, like fungus. Learn how it works in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/botany/underground-plant-outsources-photosynthesis ... Show More
3m 10s
Apr 2020
Hormones: Plant Hormones 🌿 - GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
<p>Emma goes through the different types of plant hormones for your GCSE Bio exam. She looks at the role auxins, gibberellins and ethene as hormones in plants. Perfect for AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CIE exam boards. Ideal for preparing you for your <a href="http://bit.ly/38 ... Show More
2m 31s