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Spontaneous High-Yield Production of Hydrogen from Cellulosic Materials and Water Catalyzed by Enzyme Cocktails

  1. Xinhao Ye1,
  2. Yiran Wang Dr.1,
  3. Robert C. Hopkins2,
  4. Michael W. W. Adams Prof.2,
  5. Barbara R. Evans Dr.3,
  6. Jonathan R. Mielenz Dr.3,
  7. Y.-H. Percival Zhang Prof.1

Article first published online: 2 FEB 2009

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.200900017

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ChemSusChem

ChemSusChem

Volume 2, Issue 2, pages 149–152, February 23, 2009

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How to Cite

Ye, X., Wang, Y., Hopkins, R., Adams, M., Evans, B., Mielenz, J. and Zhang, Y.-H. (2009), Spontaneous High-Yield Production of Hydrogen from Cellulosic Materials and Water Catalyzed by Enzyme Cocktails. ChemSusChem, 2: 149–152. doi: 10.1002/cssc.200900017

Author Information

  1. 1

    Biological Systems Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061 (USA), Fax: (+01) 540-231-3199

  2. 2

    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 (USA)

  3. 3

    Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (USA)

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 FEB 2009
  2. Article first published online: 2 FEB 2009
  3. Manuscript Received: 14 JAN 2009

Funded by

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Grant Number: FA9550-08-1-0145
  • DuPont Young Professor Award
  • US DOE. Grant Number: DE-FG02-05ER15710
  • Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Grant Number: FWP CEEB06
  • UT-Battelle, LLC,

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Keywords:

  • biocatalysis;
  • cellulose;
  • enzyme catalysis;
  • hydrogen

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Cocktail reception: Biohydrogen is produced in high yield from cellulosic materials and water in a one-pot process catalyzed by up to 14 enzymes and one coenzyme. This assembly of enzymes results in non-natural catabolic pathways. These spontaneous reactions are conducted under modest reaction conditions (32 °C and atmospheric pressure).

Abstract

Cocktail reception: Biohydrogen is produced in high yield from cellulosic materials and water in a one-pot process catalyzed by up to 14 enzymes and one coenzyme. This assembly of enzymes results in non-natural catabolic pathways. These spontaneous reactions are conducted under modest reaction conditions (32 °C and atmospheric pressure).

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