Published 2003 | Version v1
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Photostimulation of H2 production in the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii upon photoinhibition of its O2-evolving system

  • 1. Marshall Univ., Dept. of Biological Sciences, Huntington, West Virginia (United States)

Description

A brief exposure (15-30 min) of green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cells to high intensity light (100 W·m-2) was accompanied by rapid suppression of photosynthetic O2 evolution. The decline in the rate of O2 evolution was accompanied by stimulation of H2 production. The effect was dependent on cell suspension density, culture age, and light intensity. It appears that photoinhibition of photosynthetic O2 evolution led to anaerobiosis that is favorable for H2 production. (author)

Part of:
Towards a greener world: hydrogen and fuel cells conference and trade show

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Canadian Hydrogen Association
Imprint Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Imprint Title
Towards a greener world: hydrogen and fuel cells conference and trade show
Imprint Pagination
446 Megabytes
Journal Page Range
p. 410-416

Conference

Title
Hydrogen and fuel cells conference and trade show
Dates
8-11 Jun 2003
Place
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
35092857
Subject category
S08: HYDROGEN;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ALGAE; BACTERIA; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; OXYGEN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; MICROORGANISMS; NONMETALS; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; PLANTS; RADIATIONS; SYNTHESIS

Optional Information

Notes
5 refs., 4 figs.