Molecular Biomimetics
Working toward molecular scale solutions for a sustainable world.
This group is dedicated to discussing research in molecular biomimetics from all around the globe. We will investigate the sustainability and ethics of biotechnology and exemplify the work of scientists whose research truly follows the principles of biomimicry.
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Created: Dec 10, 2007
Updated: Nov 27, 2009
Membership: Open
Semi-Private
Topic: Biomimetic Electrode Surfaces
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Fuel cells are devices which interconvert chemical and electrical energy. Conventional fuel cells use precious metals such as Pt as both the anode and cathode catalysts, and use fuels such as H2 as energy sources. Our research is focussed on usnig enzymes to catalyse the oxidation of H2 to protons, and in coupling this reaction to an enzyme-catalysed reduction, such as that of O2 to O2-, producing water and electricity as the only products.
http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/icl/faagroup/fuelcell.html