Title: Structured material for the production of hydrogen

Abstract

The present invention provides composite biological devices that include biological material as an integral component thereof. The devices can be used for producing hydrogen gas, for example.

Inventors:

Flickinger, Michael C.; Harwood, Caroline S.; Rey, Federico

Issue Date:

2010-06-29

Research Org.:

Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1176403

Patent Number(s):

7745023

Application Number:

10/915,934

Assignee:

Regents of the University of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

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C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY

C12M21/02 - {Photobioreactors
C12M21/04 - {for producing gas, e.g. biogas
C12M23/04 - {Flat or tray type, drawers
C12M23/16 - {Microfluidic devices
C12M43/08 - {Bioreactors or fermenters combined with devices or plants for production of electricity}

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

C12N11/087 - Acrylic polymers
C12N11/098 - formed in the presence of the enzymes or microbial cells

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12P - FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE {

C12P3/00 - Preparation of elements or inorganic compounds except carbon dioxide {

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG02-01ER63143; FG02-95ER20184

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2004 Aug 09

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; 08 HYDROGEN