Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0664719

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0664719

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Disorder as a novel determinant of photosynthetic structure and function: an experimental study. Australia enjoys a world reputation in photosynthesis research, typified by hosting the 2001 International Photosynthesis Congress. It also has a claim to fame for theoretical work in non-equilibrium thermodynamics concerning production of disorder or entropy, yielding new insights into planetary climates. This experimental project investigates the novel relation between entropy/entropy production and the structure/function of the solar powerhouse of plants (chloroplasts), and addresses fundamental questions at the interface of biology and physics. The research explores chloroplasts as a manifestation of the all-pervading Second Law of Thermodynamics, advancing Australia's contribution to basic science and helping to train researchers.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2006

End Date: 23-09-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $265,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Biology | Membrane Biology | Plant Physiology | Biophysics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biological sciences | Physical sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Biophysics | Membrane Biology | Physical sciences | Plant Biology | Plant Physiology

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