# Petra Fromme, Arizona State University - Materials That Harness Humidity to Capture Carbon

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Podcast: [The Academic Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-academic-minute-1102038)
Published: 2026-06-25T04:01:00+00:00
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How can we use technology to clean the air around us? Petra Fromme , Regents Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and director of the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery at Arizona State University , examines how humidity can play a role in doing so. Faculty Bio: Petra Fromme, Regents’ Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director of the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery at Arizona State University, investigates the structure and function of biological and synthetic systems to advance solutions in energy, health, and sustainability.Petra Fromme, Ph.D., received her doctoral degree and habilitation in physical chemistry from the Technical University of Berlin in Germany, following her studies in biochemistry at the Free University of Berlin. She began her academic career at the Max Volmer Institute in Berlin before joining Arizona State University in 2002, where she has since become a leader in interdisciplinary research and innovation in structural biology and biophysics.Her research focuses on uncovering the molecular mechanisms of energy conversion and biological function, particularly through studies of membrane proteins such as photosystems. She has pioneered the use of X-ray free-electron lasers for serial femtosecond crystallography, enabling high-resolution structural determination of biomolecules and capturing dynamic processes. Her work has resulted in many impactful peer-reviewed publications and has significantly advanced the fields of structural biology and renewable energy research.Her current research also explores the development of advanced materials for direct air capture of carbon dioxide, focusing on moisture-swing systems that operate using changes in humidity. By studying nanoscale to macroscale structures, u…

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