Solar Energy Harvesting with Photosynthetic Pigment-Protein Complexes.

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Solar Energy Harvesting with Photosynthetic Pigment-Protein Complexes.

9789811563331 (electronic book)
9811563330 (electronic book)
9811563322
9789811563324

[S.l.] : SPRINGER VERLAG, SINGAPOR, 2020.

English

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10.1007/978-981-15-6

QC71.82-73.8

This book chronicles a few approaches to constructing biohybrid devices using photosynthetic protein complexes. Can the abundantly available solar energy be tapped to meet our rising energy demands using green and cheap active materials? Exploring natures own tiny solar factories, the photosynthetic proteins could hold the key. Photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes found in plants and certain types of bacteria transduce sunlight into biologically useful forms of energy through a photochemical charge separation that has a 100% quantum efficiency. Getting the photoproteins to perform this efficient energy conversion reaction in a semi-artificial setup is central to developing biohybrid solar technologies, a promising green alternative to todays photovoltaics. This book looks into the existing challenges and opportunities in the field of biohybrid photovoltaics and provides a few prospective methods of enhancing the photocurrent and photovoltage in these devices. The book targets the readership of students, academics, and industrial practitioners who are interested in alternative solar technologies.

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