THE USE OF AN ELECTRON CARRIER SYSTEM OF NH4Cl-CusO4 AS A BIOCHEMICAL REACTION CELL,

Abstract

A biological electron carrier system has been analyzed as aspects of anode and cathode reactions of a biochemical reaction cell. The p-benzoquinone-hydroquinone redox system, whose catalytic properties are similar to laccase, was treated as the cathode portion of a fuel cell. The ammonium chloride-copper sulphate system was found to be as effective as laccase in the oxidation of hydroquinone by aeration. The cathode potential of the combined p-benzoquinone-hydroquinone and ammonium chloride-copper sulphate aerated system was +0.2 V(vs. normal hydrogen electrode) at 1.25 mA/sq. cm. The electron carrier system consisting of ammonium chloride-copper sulphate and p-benzoquinone-hydroquinone showed the same effects as the laccase and p-benzoquinone-hydroquionone systems. Both may be interpreted as cathode reactions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0696097

Entities

People

  • Jun Mizuguchi
  • Kentaro Kashiwaya
  • Shuichi Suzuki

Organizations

  • Emmanuel College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeration
  • Cells
  • Chlorides
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Electrodes
  • Electrons
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Electrodes
  • Oxidation
  • Quinones

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Microelectronics