Self-assembled photosystem-I biophotovoltaics on nanostructured TiO2 and ZnO
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Self-assembled photosystem-I biophotovoltaics on nanostructured TiO2 and ZnO
The abundant pigment-protein membrane complex photosystem-I (PS-I) is at the heart of the Earth's energy cycle. It is the central molecule in the "Z-scheme" of photosynthesis, converting sunlight into the chemical energy of life. Commandeering this intricately organized photosynthetic nanocircuitry and re-wiring it to produce electricity carries the promise of inexpensive and environmentally fr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Scientific Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/srep00234