Artificial Photosynthesis
Guests Prof. Dr. Jan van Maarseveen & Prof. Dr. Joost Reek
Date May 16th
Time 12:00 - 13.00
Location Main hall (entrance) of the FNWI
From the food we eat to the air we breathe; humans have been dependent on a little green trick that only plants can do. Within their green leaves plants have evolved to very efficiently turn CO2 and sunlight into their own energy source. With this process called photosynthesis, plants are able to create energy in a much more efficient, nontoxic and sustainable way than humans have ever invented. Which has led scientist to wonder: could we do that too?
In the next edition of Betabreak we will discuss why artificial photosynthesis might be the holy grail for the future of energy. How does it work? Why do we want it? And why doesn’t it exist yet?
We will talk with UvA’s own experts in the field of synthetic chemistry and photosynthesis: Prof. dr. Joost Reek and Prof. dr. Jan van Maarseveen. They will share their own research experience and opinions about the future of this technology.
About the speakers
Jan van Maarseveen is a professor in organic chemistry at the University of Amsterdam. His research is focused on the development of novel bio-inspired synthetic methodology..
Joost Reek is a professor in chemistry at the University of Amsterdam. His research is focused on supramolecular chemistry and transition metal catalysis.
