Photosynthetic Nanomaterial Hybrids for Bioelectricity and Renewable Energy Systems

Abstract

How PE harvesting systems have improved concerning solar energy absorption, PE production, and PE collection by electrodes is discussed. The review focuses on how different kinds of nanomaterials are applied and function in interfacing with photosynthetic materials for enhanced PE harvesting. Finally, the review analyzes how the performance of PE harvesting and stand-alone systems have evolved so far and its future prospects.

3D Printing of Thylakoid-PEDOT:PSS Composite Electrode for Bio-Photoelectrochemical Cells

“…A photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell generates electricity from light-triggered spontaneous electrochemical reactions. In PEC cells, inorganic materials are employed as electron donators and scavengers to operate the PEC cells. , Recently, bio-PEC (BPEC) cells which generate electricity from photosynthetic electrochemical reactions of plant cells, algal cells, or photosynthetic bacteria have been highlighted due to their environmental friendliness. − There have also been BPECs that generate hydrogen using photosynthetic bacteria or protein complexes. , Moreover, various photosynthetic BPEC cells have been investigated using isolated subcellular organelles or photosynthetic apparatuses such as thylakoid membranes (TMs), − photosystems (PSs), or light-harvesting complexes …”

Formally exact simulations of mesoscale exciton dynamics in molecular materials

“…More recently, biohybrid materials that integrate photosynthetic proteins have performed remarkably well. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Controlling excited-state processes in artificial assemblies of pigment-protein complexes requires understanding the mechanism of excitation transport on the mesoscale. Light harvesting complex 2 (LH2) from purple bacteria is a widely studied biological antenna protein [19][20][21][22] that has been previously incorporated into artificial materials.…”

Gold Nanoparticle Interaction in Algae Enhancing Quantum Efficiency and Power Generation in Microphotosynthetic Power Cells

“…Both these attributes of AuNPs lead to the enhancement of photocurrent generation in μPSC. [34,35,80,83,85,86] Therefore, the enhanced interface between intracellular nanostructures and biomachinery allows more efficient energy transfer from photoexcited Au NPs to the biochemical pathway. Most of all, Au NPs, as they are chemically inert and biocompatible (shown with viability studies) in the host photosynthetic microorganism, allow for extended longevity.…”

“…Most of all, Au NPs, as they are chemically inert and biocompatible (shown with viability studies) in the host photosynthetic microorganism, allow for extended longevity. [85] Moreover, the Au NPs are not susceptible to degradation; therefore, they contribute to the extended lifetimes of the whole photosynthetic cells. Further, by internalizing different sizes and shapes of Au NPs, light energy in the whole visible spectrum could be harnessed for the light-excited electron process to enhance the photocurrent generation in μPSC.…”