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BIOPHOTOLYSE EAU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biophotolysis
1, record 1, English, biophotolysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The light-stimulated breakdown of water into energy-rich hydrogen and oxygen gases. 2, record 1, English, - biophotolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The sunlight-driven production of hydrogen and oxygen from water using photosynthetic organisms or isolated components as biological catalysts. 3, record 1, English, - biophotolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biophotolyse
1, record 1, French, biophotolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition chimique induite par un processus biologique. 2, record 1, French, - biophotolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biophotolyse de l'eau : on a découvert que certaines bactéries sont munies d’enzymes capables d’élaborer de l'hydrogène par décomposition de l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - biophotolyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water photolysis 1, record 2, English, water%20photolysis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biophotolysis of water 1, record 2, English, biophotolysis%20of%20water
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photolyse de l’eau
1, record 2, French, photolyse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biophotolyse de l'eau 1, record 2, French, biophotolyse%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) 2e phase de la photosynthèse. 1, record 2, French, - photolyse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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