This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $550,879 to Purdue University to conduct time-resolved studies of the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) in natural photosynthesis. The project aims to use advanced spectroscopic techniques and computational modeling to gain new insights into the catalytic mechanism and molecular structure of the OEC, a protein that plays a critical role in water splitting and oxygen production. The research has the potential to inform the development of efficient, CO2-neutral methods for energy production. The award also supports educational and mentoring activities, including engaging high school students, undergraduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in the research. No subawards are planned under this grant.
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