Light dependent production of hydrogen gas by green algae. The future energy carrier in the classroom?

Journal of Biological Education

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 214-217

  Wünschiers, Röbbe ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bioreactor; Energy; Green Algae; Hydrogenases; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA;

EID: 0034416111     PISSN: 00219266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2000.9655721     Document Type: Article

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