Photosynthetica 2024, 62(2):138-146 | DOI: 10.32615/ps.2024.013

Photosynthesis and hydrogen energy for sustainability: harnessing the sun for a greener future

B.D. KOSSALBAYEV1, G. YILMAZ2, H.G. OZCAN2, G. SOYKAN2, S. YALCIN2, S.I. ALLAKHVERDIEV2, 3
1 Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, 300308 Tianjin, China
2 Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Türkiye
3 Controlled Photobiosynthesis Laboratory, K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya Street 35, 127276 Moscow, Russia

At the dawn of the 21st century, the rapid expansion of manufacturing plants and the widespread destruction of natural habitats significantly contributed to accelerating global warming. This phenomenon has led to severe droughts, irreversible agricultural damage, and substantial challenges in securing food supplies for the burgeoning global population. The alarming surge in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations underscores the urgent need to embrace clean energy technologies. To date, the primary goal of mankind is to develop innovative approaches to return Earth's ecology to its pre-industrial condition, as a century ago. The special issue (SI) in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy presents a collection of papers on photosynthetic and biomimetic hydrogen (H2) production, presented at the 'Photosynthesis and Hydrogen Energy Research for Sustainability - 2023' conference, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 3-9 July 2023 (https://phrs-conference.com). The event was supported by the International Society of Photosynthesis Research (ISPR) and the International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE). SI aims to deliver the latest insights into sustainable energy, with a particular emphasis on Biohydrogen and Artificial Photosynthesis. At the conference, nine promising young investigators were honoured with awards. Included herein are photographs capturing the conference's congenial atmosphere. We cordially invite you to the 12th International Meeting of 'Photosynthesis and Hydrogen Energy Research for Sustainability - 2024', honouring esteemed researchers John Allen (UK), Eva-Mari Aro (Finland), Ibrahim Dincer (Canada), Kazunari Domen (Japan), Elizabeth Gantt (USA), Andrey Rubin (Russia), and scheduled to take place in Turkey (13-19 October 2024).

Additional key words: artificial photosynthesis; hydrogen production; international conference; photosynthesis.

Received: February 6, 2024; Accepted: February 15, 2024; Prepublished online: February 16, 2024; Published: June 27, 2024  Show citation

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KOSSALBAYEV, B.D., YILMAZ, G., OZCAN, H.G., SOYKAN, G., YALCIN, S., & ALLAKHVERDIEV, S.I. (2024). Photosynthesis and hydrogen energy for sustainability: harnessing the sun for a greener future. Photosynthetica, 62(2), 138-146. doi: 10.32615/ps.2024.013
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