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Finding a dye specific to manganese was the Eureka moment in the new NREL method of analysis.
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Biofuels Studies to Benefit from Better Lab Test

In a step that is likely to make a loud noise in alternative energy, a pair of scientists at NREL has worked out a simpler, faster and far less costly way to measure manganese, the metal that helps green plants split water. The breakthrough could support the development of photosynthetic systems for producing biofuels. Full story

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