Artificial Photosynthesis

Tony Collings studied chemical engineering at the University of New South Wales and anthropology at the University of Sydney (Australia). He holds a PhD and DIC degree from London University (UK). Following postdoctoral work at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena (USA) he joined the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Industrial Physics division in Lindfield (Australia), where his research interests have been in the physics of liquids, ultrasonics and biophysics. He led a research team that won the Australian Institute of Engineers Research Excellence Award. He is the convener of the Australian Artificial Photosynthesis Network. Christa Critchley studied botany, biochemistry and genetics at the University of Cologne and completed her PhD at the Heinrich Heine University in Dusseldorf (Germany). Following postdoctoral work at CSIRO in Sydney, the Australian National University in Canberra and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA) she was awarded a National Research Fellowship at the Australian National University. She then joined the University of Queensland where she is now Professor of Botany and the Deputy Director of the UQ Graduate School. Her research interests are the biophysics and biochemistry of plant photosystem II and biomembranes. She is a founding member of the Australian Artificial Photosynthesis Network.

"The book is very readable and is a useful addition to the literature."Chemistry World "...the book could serve as an introduction to the broad and heterogeneous field of artificial photosynthesis, and for presenting a wider perspective to researchers who are active in any of the sub-areas."Angewandte Chemie International Edition "This book would prove a worthwhile resource to anyone concerned with artificial photosynthesis."Biotechnology Advances "Numerous tables, charts and figures throughout this volume provide excellent illustrative material to support the detailed information presented in text. In conclusion, this book outlines the first steps of research in service to energy transformation. This book can be used as a textbook in teaching course as well as in research jobs of this field."Carbohydrate Polymers

• THE CONTEXTArtifical Photosynthesis: Social and political issuesAn integrated artificial photosynthesis model CAPTURING SUNLIGHTBroad band photon harvesting biomolecules for photovoltaicsDesign of natural photosynthetic antenna systemsIdentifying redox-active chromophores in PS IIThe nature of the special-pair radical cation produced during photosynthesisProtein-based artificial photosynthesis reaction centersNovel polynorbonane scaffolds for chromophore linkage and spacing FEEDING THE GRID FROM THE SUNVery high efficiency in silico photovoltaicsMimicking Bacterial Photosynthetic Energy Conversion PHOTOHYDROGENDevelopment of algal systems for hydrogen photoproduction Bioengineering of green algae to enhance hydrogen production THE CARBON CONNECTIONManipulating ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenaseDefining the chemical mechanism of Rubisco by computational simulationCarbon-based end products of artificial photosynthesisArtificial photosynthesis - an engineering approachGreenhouse gas technologies - the pathway to decreasing carbon intensity