Synthetic engineering of a new biocatalyst encapsulating [NiFe]-hydrogenases for enhanced hydrogen production
Qiuyao Jiang, Tianpei Li, Jing Yang, Catherine M. Aitchison, Jiafeng Huang, Yu Chen, Fang Huang, Qiang Wang, Andrew I. Cooper, Lu‐Ning Liu
Abstract
shows substantially improved hydrogen production under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions and enhanced material and functional robustness, compared to unencapsulated [NiFe]-hydrogenases. The catalytically functional nanoreactor as well as the self-assembling and encapsulation strategies provide a framework for engineering new bioinspired electrocatalysts to improve the sustainable production of fuels and chemicals in biotechnological and chemical applications.
Topics & Concepts
HydrogenaseBiocatalysisHydrogen productionMaterials scienceProduction (economics)HydrogenChemical engineeringCatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringReaction mechanismEconomicsMacroeconomicsMetalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteinsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalysis for Biomass Conversion