Two-dimensional protein crystals for solar energy conversion.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Two-dimensional photosynthetic protein crystals provide a high density of aligned reaction centers. We reconstitute the robust light harvesting protein Photosystem I into a 2D crystal with lipids and integrate the crystals into a photo-electrochemical device. A 4-fold photocurrent enhancement is measured by incorporating conjugated oligoelectrolytes to form a supporting conductive bilayer in the device which produces a high photocurrent of ∼600 μA per mg PSI deposited.
Medical subject headings
- Electric Power Supplies
- Photosystem I Protein Complex
- Solar Energy