Enzymatic catalysis has fueled considerable interest from chemists due to its high efficiency
and selectivity. However, the structural complexity and vulnerability hamper the application …

The reaction takes place at a specialized metal center that dramatically increases the acidity
of H2 and leads to a heterolytic splitting of the molecule which is strongly accelerated by the …

Diverse aerobic bacteria use atmospheric H2 as an energy source for growth and survival.
This globally significant process regulates the composition of the atmosphere, enhances soil …

Over the last 15 years, a plethora of research has provided major insights into the structure
and function of hydrogenase enzymes. This has led to the important development of …

Hydrogenases are nature's efficient catalysts for both the generation of energy via oxidation
of molecular hydrogen and the production of hydrogen via the reduction of protons …

Enzymes are the core for biological transformations in nature. Their structures and functions
have drawn enormous attention from biologists as well as chemists since last century. The …

We describe as 'reversible'a bidirectional catalyst that allows a reaction to proceed at a
significant rate in response to even a small departure from equilibrium, resulting in fast and …

Hydrogenases catalyze the reversible conversion of molecular hydrogen to protons and
electrons via a heterolytic splitting mechanism. The active sites of [NiFe] hydrogenases …

Conspectus The development of technology for the inexpensive generation of the
renewable energy vector H2 through water splitting is of immediate economic, ecological …

The development of solar water-splitting systems provides a route to renewable H2.[1] A
prerequisite for an efficient water-splitting process is the availability of highly efficient …