Hans Gaffron

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Hans Gaffron
Born(1902-05-17)May 17, 1902
DiedAugust 18, 1979(1979-08-18) (aged 77)[1]
NationalityGerman
OccupationChemist Biological Researcher.
Spouse
(m. 1932⁠–⁠1979)
[2]

Dr. Hans Gaffron was born in Lima, Peru, on May 17, 1902, and was a son of the German physician Eduard Gaffron and his wife Hedwig von Gevekot.[3]

He was one of the earlier researchers trying to elucidate the mechanistic and biochemical details of photosynthesis and plant metabolism.[4] His most notable finding was the discovery of a process whereby unicellular green algae can produce molecular Hydrogen (H2) in the presence of light, and that the precursors were derived from photosynthetic water-splitting.[5] Applications based on his work have led to many efforts to develop H2 as a renewable biofuel.[6]

Works[edit]

  • Research in Photosynthesis. New York, Interscience Publ., 1957. OCLC 252395040
  • Photosynthesis. Boston, Heath, 1965. OCLC 3038933

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Rürup, p. 200
  2. ^ Rürup, p. 94
  3. ^ Rürup, p. 199
  4. ^ Govindjee, p. 119
  5. ^ "Solar-H". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  6. ^ "Solar-H". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-08-01.

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