Molecular Biomimetics
Within the research program Molecular Biomimetics our reserach deals with Microbial Chemistry and Photosynthesis.
News
- Manuel and Sergii's work featured on cover of ChemComm!
- BUUR meeting, March 27-29
- CAP meeting, March 2
- SUNRISE Sweden Stakeholder Event, March 17
- Postdoc position: Electrochemical investigation of plasmon-driven catalysis
- PhD thesis defense: Brigitta Németh, Nov. 6, 9:15
- CAP meeting, November 4
- BUUR meeting, March 27-29
Publikationer
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Spectroscopic investigations under whole-cell conditions provide new insight into the metal hydride chemistry of [FeFe]-hydrogenase
2020
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A synthetic manganese-calcium cluster similar to the catalyst of Photosystem II: challenges for biomimetic water oxidation
2020
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Spin transition in a ferrous chloride complex supported by a pentapyridine ligand
2020
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Comparative Dose-Response Analysis of Inducible Promoters in Cyanobacteria
2020
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Future Directions for Systems Thinking in Chemistry Education: Putting the Pieces Together
2019
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Can Chemistry Be a Central Science without Systems Thinking?
2019
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Engineering the Active Site of an (S)-Selective Amine Transaminase for Acceptance of Doubly Bulky Primary Amines
2020
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Highly stable defective TiO2-x with tuned exposed facets induced by fluorine: Impact of surface and bulk properties on selective UV/visible alcohol photo-oxidation
2020
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Mono- and Di-Quaternized 4,4 '-Bipyridine Derivatives as Key Building Blocks for Medium- and Environment-Responsive Compounds and Materials
2020
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The reactivity of molecular oxygen and reactive oxygen species with [FeFe] hydrogenase biomimetics: reversibility and the role of the second coordination sphere
2020
Our research within Molecular Biomimetics
Research in Molecular Biomimetics is interdisciplinary and lies at the interface between biology, physics and chemistry. Our strategy is to connect fundamental studies with application-oriented research to facilitate innovations that promote the transition to a sustainable society.
The focus of Molecular Biomimetics lies in understanding and adapting/mimicking biological reactions that convert solar energy into fuels or high-value products. Specific examples of our research topics include:
- Electron and proton transfer in biological systems.
- Energy conversion in natural photosynthesis.
- Mechanistic studies of hydrogenases and nitrogenases.
- Enzyme design and production of artificial enzymes in vitro and in vivo.
- Synthesis and characterization of molecular and material-based catalysts for CO2 and N2 reduction, H2-formation/oxidation, and water oxidation.
- Assembly and testing of devices for solar or electrical energy storage in fuels
- Develop and analyze photosynthetic microorganisms for biotechnological applications.
We employ and develop a number of techniques, for example within the areas of structural analysis, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, electrochemistry, molecular biology and metabolic engineering.
Biophysical and Bioinorganic Chemistry
Our basic, frontline research in natural photosynthesis has served as inspiration and guidelines for research in artificial photosynthesis since many years. Our long-term integration of research in natural and man-made systems has become our signature and proven to be a fruitful apporach.
Microbial Chemistry
Research in Microbial Chemistry is of fundamental science character in the borderland between chemistry, cell- and molecular biology, and genetics. The vision is to use a combination of advanced gene technology and synthetic biology to develop and analyze photosynthetic microorganisms to be used in future biotechnological applications. At present, the largest research area aims to develop cyanobacteria which convert solar energy into an energy carrier.