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Electrosynthetic Autotrophs Photosynthesis has an abysmal efficiency with regards to converting solar energy into useful fuel for a plant, and I was wondering: 1) If it would be possible to engineer a plant to accept electrical energy as a power source. 2) What the biochemical mechanism for this might be. 3) What upper limits ... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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Membrane impermeable to $N_2$ but permeable to $CO_2$ and $O_2$? I'm looking for a way to bypass the bidirectional diffusive gas exchange that happens in human alveoli, to allow aquanauts to breathe a standard Nitrogen-Oxygen air mix at very high pressures (up to 300 atmospheres) found in ambient pressure deep submarine habitats. Being able to use ambient pressure... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |