Hans Gaffron
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Hans Gaffron (May 17, 1902 – August 18, 1979) was a German chemist. He was one of the earlier researchers trying to elucidate the mechanistic and biochemical details of photosynthesis and plant metabolism.[1] 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.[2] Applications based on his work have led to many efforts to develop H2 as a renewable biofuel.[3]
He was a son of the German physician Eduard Gaffron and his wife Hedwig von Gevekot.[4]
Works
- Research in Photosynthesis. New York, Interscience Publ., 1957. Template:Catalog lookup link
- Photosynthesis. Boston, Heath, 1965. Template:Catalog lookup link
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References
- "Hydrogen metabolism of green algae: discovery and early research a tribute to Hans Gaffron"; Govindjee, J.T. Beatty, H. Gest, J.F. Allen. Discoveries in Photosynthesis Springer, 2006. Template:ISBN, pp. 119–129
- "Hans Gaffron" in Reinhard Rürup, Schicksale und Karrieren: Gedenkbuch für die von den Nationalsozialisten aus der Kaiser-wilhelm-gesellschaft Vertriebenen Forscherinnen und Forscher, Wallstein Verlag, 2008. Template:ISBN