Science on Sundays – Do plants generate oxygen? Well, they certainly generate electrons!

Science on Sundays is a programme of free, informal, monthly science talks, bringing the latest discoveries in plant science, as well as research linked to the plant collection at CUBG, to our visitors in a 30 minute nutshell.

Dr Paolo Bombelli, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge

21/05/2023

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Garden admission applies

Event information

Time

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

What

Tours and trails

Where

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Who

12+,

Adults (18+)

It is common knowledge that plants generate oxygen via photosynthesis. Have you ever challenged this knowledge? And, if so, how much oxygen do they generate? In my talk I will discuss the generation of oxygen from photosynthetic organisms and describe a simple method for measuring it. I will also discuss how the electrons generated by photosynthesis can be used to create electricity.