Issue 12, 2015

Photosystem I-polyaniline/TiO2 solid-state solar cells: simple devices for biohybrid solar energy conversion

Abstract

Novel Photosystem I (PSI) based solid-state solar cells were prepared by directly electropolymerizing polyaniline (PAni) in the presence of solubilized PSI on a TiO2 anode. These devices feature a unique bio-derived, photoactive composite layer for efficient charge separation and charge transfer from protein to electrode. This work introduces a new artificial photosynthesis platform for scalable and sustainable solar energy conversion.

Graphical abstract: Photosystem I-polyaniline/TiO2 solid-state solar cells: simple devices for biohybrid solar energy conversion

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
30 Sep 2015
Accepted
02 Nov 2015
First published
02 Nov 2015

Energy Environ. Sci., 2015,8, 3572-3576

Author version available

Photosystem I-polyaniline/TiO2 solid-state solar cells: simple devices for biohybrid solar energy conversion

E. A. Gizzie, J. Scott Niezgoda, M. T. Robinson, A. G. Harris, G. Kane Jennings, S. J. Rosenthal and D. E. Cliffel, Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 3572 DOI: 10.1039/C5EE03008K

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