The effect of Halobacterium halobium on photoelectrochemical hydrogen production
International Conference on Biological Hydrogen Production, Hawaii, United States Of America, 23 - 26 June 1997, pp.295-304, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: Hawaii
- Country: United States Of America
- Page Numbers: pp.295-304
- Keywords: H-halobium, cellulose acetate membranes, electrochemical hydrogen production, photoelectrochemical reactor, bacteriorhodopsin, PURPLE MEMBRANE, BACTERIORHODOPSIN, PHOTORESPONSE
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
A bio-photoelectrochemical (bio-PEC) reactor containing the photosynthetic bacterium Halobacterium halobium has been constructed. H. halobium contains a retinal protein, bacteriorhodopsin, in its purple membrane that gives protons upon illumination. In this system, the biocatalytic effect of bacteriorhodopsin on photoelectrochemical hydrogen production was determined.