INSPIRE: Robust Biocatalysis for Energy Solutions(2)

Completed

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Hydrogen production)
Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(CO2 Capture and Storage, CO2 capture/separation)

Basic and strategic applied research

PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics)

Not Cross-cutting

Dr KA Vincent
Oxford Chemistry
University of Oxford

Standard

EPSRC

01 November 2011

30 April 2013

18 months

£50,000

Optics; photonics & lasers

South East

NC : Physical Sciences

Dr KA Vincent, Oxford Chemistry, University of Oxford

Dr L Dougan, Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds
Dr RS Edwards, Physics, University of Warwick
Dr N Grobert, Materials, University of Oxford
Dr S Perkin, Oxford Chemistry, University of Oxford

Enzymes are highly selective and efficient catalysts for a range of energy cycling reactions, including H2 production and oxidation and the interconversion of CO2 and CO. However, existing strategies for controlling enzyme catalysis electrochemically have not transferred well to device development, largely due to instability of the proteins themselves and of their attachment to electrode surfaces. We therefore bring together innovative ideas and expertise in each building block of this process, to create a step change in the development of robust biocatalytic systems for energy technologies

28/05/12