Photoelectric evaluation of dye-sensitized solar cells based on prodigiosin pigment derived from Serratia marcescens 11E

Hernández-Velasco, Patricia; Morales-Atilano, Irene; Rodríguez-Delgado, Melissa Marlene; Rodríguez-Delgado, José Manuel; Luna-Moreno, Donato; Ávalos-Alanís, Francisco G.; Villarreal-Chiu, Juan Francisco

doi:10.1016/j.dyepig.2020.108278

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“…However, interesting features of melanin, including its ability as a UV protector, a radical scavenger, and a chelator against metal ions, have driven melanin production as a functional material with promising cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications. In addition, the electron-storing capacity of melanin has enabled its application as an electrode and supercapacitor ( Park H. et al, 2020 ; Hernández-Velasco et al, 2020 ).…”

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Bioprocess of Microbial Melanin Production and Isolation

Choi

2021

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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Melanin is one of the most abundant pigments found in the biosphere. Owing to its high biocompatibility and diverse biological activities, it has been widely applied as a functional biomaterial in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, biopolymer, and environmental fields. In this study, the production of melanin was comprehensively reviewed concerning bioconversion and isolation processes. First, several melanogenic microbes, including fungi and bacteria, were summarized. Melanin production was classified by host and melanin type and was analyzed by titers in g/L in addition to reaction conditions, including pH and temperature. The production was further interpreted using a space-time yields chart, which showed two distinct classifications in productivity, and reaction conditions were analyzed using a pH-temperature-titer chart. Next, the extraction process was summarized by crude and pure melanin preparation procedures, and the extraction yields were highlighted. Finally, the recent applications of melanin were briefly summarized, and prospects for further application and development in industrial applications were suggested.

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Section: Application Of Melanin and Future Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bioprocess of Microbial Melanin Production and Isolation

Choi

2021

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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“…The use of prodigiosin has also been reported as photosensitizers in solar cells. The high photostability of extracted prodigiosin demonstrated its use as a sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) ( Table 3 ) [ 131 ]. This study suggests the viability of bpBPs in addition to that of prodigiosin for the construction of cost-effective and low tech industrially produced DSSC.…”

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An Overview on Industrial and Medical Applications of Bio-Pigments Synthesized by Marine Bacteria

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Marine bacterial species contribute to a significant part of the oceanic population, which substantially produces biologically effectual moieties having various medical and industrial applications. The use of marine-derived bacterial pigments displays a snowballing effect in recent times, being natural, environmentally safe, and health beneficial compounds. Although isolating marine bacteria is a strenuous task, these are still a compelling subject for researchers, due to their promising avenues for numerous applications. Marine-derived bacterial pigments serve as valuable products in the food, pharmaceutical, textile, and cosmetic industries due to their beneficial attributes, including anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities. Biodegradability and higher environmental compatibility further strengthen the use of marine bio-pigments over artificially acquired colored molecules. Besides that, hazardous effects associated with the consumption of synthetic colors further substantiated the use of marine dyes as color additives in industries as well. This review sheds light on marine bacterial sources of pigmented compounds along with their industrial applicability and therapeutic insights based on the data available in the literature. It also encompasses the need for introducing bacterial bio-pigments in global pigment industry, highlighting their future potential, aiming to contribute to the worldwide economy.

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“…They also contain different biological properties like antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and anti-carcinogenic properties which makes them suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries [ 30 ]. Apart from food and pharmaceuticals, bacterial pigments have application in several fields such as pigment pyocyanin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa as textile dye [ 31 ], phycocyanin from Nostoc linckia for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles [ 32 ], prodigiosin from Serratia marcescens for the synthesis of dye-sensitized solar cells [ 33 ], Violacein from Chromobacterium violaceum as immunostimulator with potential to be applied in immune therapies [ 34 ] and many others as listed in Table 1 [ [35] , [36] , [37] , [38] , [39] , [40] , [41] , [42] ]. The applicability of bacterial pigment in various industries displays its potential to compete commercially with the existing synthetic pigments in the market.…”

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