Electrochemical investigations of H2-producing enzymes

Thesis

Hydrogenases are a family of enzyme that catalyses the bidirectional interconversion of H⁺ and H₂. There are two major classes of hydrogenases: the [NiFe(Se)]- and [FeFe]-hydrogenases. Both of these benefit from characteristics which would be advantageous to their use in technological devices for H₂ evolution and the generation of energy. These features are explored in detail in this thesis, with a particular emphasis placed on defining the conditions that ...

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Authors: Goldet, G

• Publication date: 2009
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: hydrogenase; protein film electrochemistry; H2 production
• Subjects: Membrane proteins; Enzymes; Electrochemistry and electrolysis; Inorganic chemistry; Organometallic Chemistry; Chemical biology; Protein chemistry