Perceiving and detecting a sustainable source of energy is very critical issue for current
modern society. Hydrogen on combustion releases energy and water as a byproduct and …

The reaction takes place at a specialized metal center that dramatically increases the acidity
of H2 and leads to a heterolytic splitting of the molecule which is strongly accelerated by the …

Bio-hydrogen from microalgae including cyanobacteria has attracted commercial awareness
due to its potential as an alternative, reliable and renewable energy source. Photosynthetic …

Abstract The [FeFe]-and [NiFe]-hydrogenases catalyze the formal interconversion between
hydrogen and protons and electrons, possess characteristic non-protein ligands at their …

Microalgae are the widely employed sources of third generation biofuels, which attracted
huge attention by the researchers of the present decade because of their great productivity …

Hydrogen is considered the energy of the future. In order to meet the requirements of a
green production, many technological advances were achieved in the last 20 years …

Biofuel–bioenergy production has generated intensive interest due to increased concern
regarding limited petroleum-based fuel supplies and their contribution to atmospheric CO2 …

Cyanobacteria were responsible for the oxygenation of the ancient atmosphere; however,
the evolution of this phylum is enigmatic, as relatives have not been characterized. Here we …

Many multicellular cyanobacteria produce specialized nitrogen-fixing heterocysts. During
diazotrophic growth of the model organism Anabaena (Nostoc) sp. strain PCC 7120, a …

The ecological footprint and economic performance of the current suite of biofuel production
methods make them insufficient to displace fossil fuels and reduce their impact on the …