First Advisor
McEvoy, James P.
College
Regis College
Degree Name
BS
School
Regis College Senior Honors Program
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Number of Pages
60 pages
Abstract
This thesis examines the purification and electrochemistry of his-tagged photosystem II, an enzyme that is involved in photosynthesis and uses light energy to split water. My hope is for man to understand and reproduce photosynthesis in the lab and use this as a model for storing solar energy in chemical bonds, which could help fuel the "hydrogen economy." As discussed in the introduction of Chapter I, the use of dirty and limited fossil fuels must be replaced by cleaner technologies; and the research in this thesis focuses on a very small aspect of renewable energy that could someday help provide a cleaner source of energy.
Date of Award
Spring 2009
Location (Creation)
Colorado (state); Denver (county); Denver (inhabited place)
Copyright
© Zachary Owens
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Recommended Citation
Owens, Zachary J., "The Purification and Electrochemistry of His-Tagged Photosystem Ii" (2009). Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection). 548.
https://epublications.regis.edu/theses/548