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Nature 433, 589-591 (10 February 2005) | doi:10.1038/433589a; Published online 9 February 2005
Synthetic chemistry: Making a natural fuel cell
Marcetta York Darensbourg1
Abstract
The synthetic assembly of the active centre of hydrogen-producing enzymes adds to our understanding of their structure and function — and could produce new and useful materials that mimic these enzymes.
A host of microbes metabolize hydrogen with high efficiency by using enzymes known as hydrogenases1. These enzymes are exquisite miniature hydrogen fuel cells, and are based on a combination of sulphur and iron atoms, and sometimes a single nickel atom2.
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Synthesis of the H-cluster framework of iron-only hydrogenaseNature Letters to Editor (10 Feb 2005)