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Designed
Bio-mimetic catalysts engineered at Imperial College London - inspired by nature's most efficient enzymes.
Technology
Bio-mimetic catalysts for photosynthesis
Inspired by nature's most efficient enzymes, CENUP engineers small-molecule catalysts that optimise the carbon flux inside plants - suppressing photorespiration and redirecting energy into yield.
Mechanism of action
From molecule to yield
- 1Enters plants
Foliar application delivers the catalyst into plant tissue at vanishingly low doses.
- 2Catalysis
Bio-mimetic centres convert CO₂ to bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻), feeding Rubisco more efficiently.
- 3Unlocked potential
Photorespiration losses fall - biomass and grain yields rise.
From lab to field
Designed in the lab. Proven in the field.
Every CENUP catalyst travels the same path - engineered with precision, applied with simplicity, harvested as measurable yield.
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Applied
Delivered as an ultra-low-dose foliar spray that fits seamlessly into existing farmer routines.
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Harvested
Catalysed photosynthesis translates directly into measurable biomass and grain-yield gains.
Why catalytic, why now
Principles that make CENUP defensible
Catalysis, not consumption
A catalyst is reused thousands of times - enabling extreme dose efficiency.
Bio-mimicry
Designs are inspired by nature's most efficient enzymes.
Ultra-low dose
Efficacious 10,000× below the toxicity threshold.
Simple synthesis
Commercially available starting materials, low CapEx route to scale.
Foliar formulation
One-spray protocol fits established agronomic routines.
Layered IP
US patent granted, EU/CN filed, plus 4 patents on the latest generation.
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