More sustainable conversion of amino acids using light instead of with heat
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 10:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Ph.D. candidate Cecilia Bottecchia was one of the first to succeed in converting amino acids, which can be used for medication, with the help of visible light. This is more sustainable than conventional methods, in which the conversion is powered by heating. She used photocatalysts to capture the light and to direct the energy to the desired chemical reactions. Bottecchia obtained her Ph.D. with distinction on 20 February.