Using plants to harvest the Sun’s energy
01 September 2007How can we efficiently unlock the bioenergy stored within plants? Research carried out in the Department of Biochemistry is breaking down the cellular barriers.
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How can we efficiently unlock the bioenergy stored within plants? Research carried out in the Department of Biochemistry is breaking down the cellular barriers.
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A patent for an invention is granted by the state to an inventor, giving the inventor the right for a limited period to stop others...