Second, this work bridges biology with quantum physics in ways that seemed unimaginable last century. By applying these principles of open quantum systems theory, we can now explore processes like ...

Scientists study how tiny pigments in leaves use quantum mechanics to transfer energy efficiently for better solar panels.

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

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

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 Biology May Help Solve Some of Life’s Greatest Mysteries From the remarkable speed of enzyme-catalyzed reactions to the workings of the human brain, numerous biological puzzles are now being ...

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

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

What is quantum physics? Put simply, it’s the physics that explains how everything works: the best description we have of the nature of the particles that make up matter and the forces with ...

deputy director of the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (QIQB) at Osaka University in Japan. “The current state of quantum computers is a bit analogous to computers of that era ...