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BIOPHOTOLYSE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

The light-stimulated breakdown of water into energy-rich hydrogen and oxygen gases.

DEF

The sunlight-driven production of hydrogen and oxygen from water using photosynthetic organisms or isolated components as biological catalysts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Décomposition chimique induite par un processus biologique.

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.

Spanish

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