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Li M, Zhang T, Shi Y, He C, Duan C. Modifying Proton Relay into Bioinspired Dye-Based Coordination Polymer for Photocatalytic Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202406161. [PMID: 38864758 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) imparts an energetic advantage over single electron transfer in activating inert substances. Natural PCET enzyme catalysis generally requires tripartite preorganization of proton relay, substrate-bound active center, and redox mediator, making the processes efficient and precluding side reactions. Inspired by this, a heterogeneous photocatalytic PCET system was established to achieve higher PCET driving forces by modifying proton relays into anthraquinone-based anionic coordination polymers. The proximally separated proton relays and photoredox-mediating anthraquinone moiety allowed pre-assembly of inert substrate between them, merging proton and electron into unsaturated bonds by photoreductive PCET, which enhanced reaction kinetics compared with the counter catalyst without proton relay. This photocatalytic PCET method was applied to a broad-scoped reduction of aryl ketones, unsaturated carbonyls, and aromatic compounds. The distinctive regioselectivities for the reduction of isoquinoline derivatives were found to occur on the carbon-ring sides. PCET-generated radical intermediate of quinoline could be trapped by alkene for proton relay-assisted Minisci addition, forming the pharmaceutical aza-acenaphthene scaffold within one step. When using heteroatom(X)-H/C-H compounds as proton-electron donors, this protocol could activate these inert bonds through photooxidative PCET to afford radicals and trap them by electron-deficient unsaturated compounds, furnishing the direct X-H/C-H functionalization.
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- Mochen Li
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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de Oliveira JC, Abreu BU, Paz ERS, Almeida RG, Honorato J, Souza CP, Fantuzzi F, Ramos VFS, Menna-Barreto RFS, Araujo MH, Jardim GAM, da Silva Júnior EN. SuFEx-Functionalized Quinones via Ruthenium-Catalyzed C-H Alkenylation: A Potential Building Block for Bioactivity Valorization. Chem Asian J 2024:e202400757. [PMID: 39136413 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 10/22/2024]
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Herein, we describe the Ru-catalyzed C-H alkenylation of 1,4-naphthoquinones (1,4-NQs), resulting in 1,4-naphthoquinoidal/SuFEx hybrids with moderate to good yields. This method provides a novel route for direct access to ethenesulfonyl-fluorinated quinone structures. We conducted mechanistic studies to gain an in-depth understanding of the elementary steps of the reaction. Additionally, we evaluated the prototypes against trypomastigote forms of T. cruzi, leading to the identification of compounds with potent trypanocidal activity.
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- Joyce C de Oliveira
- Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade deral de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade deral de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade deral de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade deral de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, Physics and Interdisciplinary Sciences Department, Universidade de São Paulo, USP, São Carlos, 13560-970, Brazil
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- School of Chemistry and Forensic Science, University of Kent, Park Wood Rd, Canterbury, CT2 7NH, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry and Forensic Science, University of Kent, Park Wood Rd, Canterbury, CT2 7NH, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Cellular Biology, IOC, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21045-900, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade deral de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade deral de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Química, Universidade deral de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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Berardi S, Benazzi E, Marchini E, Cristino V, Argazzi R, Boaretto R, Gobbato T, Rigodanza F, Cerullo G, Bozzini B, Bonchio M, Prato M, Berger T, Caramori S. Role of Intragap States in Sensitized Sb-Doped Tin Oxide Photoanodes for Solar Fuels Production. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:27209-27223. [PMID: 38747220 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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In view of developing photoelectrosynthetic cells which are able to store solar energy in chemical bonds, water splitting is usually the reaction of choice when targeting hydrogen production. However, alternative approaches can be considered, aimed at substituting the anodic reaction of water oxidation with more commercially capitalizable oxidations. Among them, the production of bromine from bromide ions was investigated long back in the 1980s by Texas Instruments. Herein we present optimized perylene-diimide (PDI)-sensitized antimony-doped tin oxide (ATO) photoanodes enabling the photoinduced HBr splitting with >4 mA/cm2 photocurrent densities under 0.1 W/cm2 AM1.5G illumination and 91 ± 3% faradaic efficiencies for bromine production. These remarkable results, among the best currently reported for the photoelectrochemical Br- oxidation by dye sensitized photoanodes, are strongly related to the occupancy extent of ATO's intragap (IG) states, generated upon Sb-doping, as demonstrated by comparing their performances with PDI-sensitized analogues on both undoped SnO2- and TiO2-passivated ATO scaffolds by means of (spectro)electrochemistry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The architecture of the ATO-PDI photoanodic assembly was further modified via the introduction of a molecular iridium-based water oxidation catalyst, thus proving the versatility of the proposed hybrid interfaces as photoanodic platforms for photoinduced oxidations in PEC devices.
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- Serena Berardi
- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
- ISOF-CNR, c/o Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center of Excellence for Nanostructured Materials, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
- Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20014 Donostia San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics of Materials, University of Salzburg, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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Rasul F, You D, Jiang Y, Liu X, Daroch M. Thermophilic cyanobacteria-exciting, yet challenging biotechnological chassis. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:270. [PMID: 38512481 PMCID: PMC10957709 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13082-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Thermophilic cyanobacteria are prokaryotic photoautotrophic microorganisms capable of growth between 45 and 73 °C. They are typically found in hot springs where they serve as essential primary producers. Several key features make these robust photosynthetic microbes biotechnologically relevant. These are highly stable proteins and their complexes, the ability to actively transport and concentrate inorganic carbon and other nutrients, to serve as gene donors, microbial cell factories, and sources of bioactive metabolites. A thorough investigation of the recent progress in thermophilic cyanobacteria reveals a significant increase in the number of newly isolated and delineated organisms and wide application of thermophilic light-harvesting components in biohybrid devices. Yet despite these achievements, there are still deficiencies at the high-end of the biotechnological learning curve, notably in genetic engineering and gene editing. Thermostable proteins could be more widely employed, and an extensive pool of newly available genetic data could be better utilised. In this manuscript, we attempt to showcase the most important recent advances in thermophilic cyanobacterial biotechnology and provide an overview of the future direction of the field and challenges that need to be overcome before thermophilic cyanobacterial biotechnology can bridge the gap with highly advanced biotechnology of their mesophilic counterparts. KEY POINTS: • Increased interest in all aspects of thermophilic cyanobacteria in recent years • Light harvesting components remain the most biotechnologically relevant • Lack of reliable molecular biology tools hinders further development of the chassis.
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- Faiz Rasul
- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Purcarea C, Ruginescu R, Banciu RM, Vasilescu A. Extremozyme-Based Biosensors for Environmental Pollution Monitoring: Recent Developments. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:143. [PMID: 38534250 DOI: 10.3390/bios14030143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Extremozymes combine high specificity and sensitivity with the ability to withstand extreme operational conditions. This work presents an overview of extremozymes that show potential for environmental monitoring devices and outlines the latest advances in biosensors utilizing these unique molecules. The characteristics of various extremozymes described so far are presented, underlining their stability and operational conditions that make them attractive for biosensing. The biosensor design is discussed based on the detection of photosynthesis-inhibiting herbicides as a case study. Several biosensors for the detection of pesticides, heavy metals, and phenols are presented in more detail to highlight interesting substrate specificity, applications or immobilization methods. Compared to mesophilic enzymes, the integration of extremozymes in biosensors faces additional challenges related to lower availability and high production costs. The use of extremozymes in biosensing does not parallel their success in industrial applications. In recent years, the "collection" of recognition elements was enriched by extremozymes with interesting selectivity and by thermostable chimeras. The perspectives for biosensor development are exciting, considering also the progress in genetic editing for the oriented immobilization of enzymes, efficient folding, and better electron transport. Stability, production costs and immobilization at sensing interfaces must be improved to encourage wider applications of extremozymes in biosensors.
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- Cristina Purcarea
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biology Bucharest of the Romanian Academy, 296 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biology Bucharest of the Romanian Academy, 296 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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- International Centre of Biodynamics, 1B Intrarea Portocalelor, 060101 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Analytical and Physical Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 4-12 Regina Elisabeta Blvd., 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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- International Centre of Biodynamics, 1B Intrarea Portocalelor, 060101 Bucharest, Romania
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Krysiak S, Gotić M, Madej E, Moreno Maldonado AC, Goya GF, Spiridis N, Burda K. The effect of ultrafine WO 3 nanoparticles on the organization of thylakoids enriched in photosystem II and energy transfer in photosystem II complexes. Microsc Res Tech 2023; 86:1583-1598. [PMID: 37534550 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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In this work, a new approach to construct self-assembled hybrid systems based on natural PSII-enriched thylakoid membranes (PSII BBY) is demonstrated. Superfine m-WO3 NPs (≈1-2 nm) are introduced into PSII BBY. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements showed that even the highest concentrations of NPs used did not degrade the PSII BBY membranes. Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), it is shown that the organization of PSII BBY depends strongly on the concentration of NPs applied. This proved that the superfine NPs can easily penetrate the thylakoid membrane and interact with its components. These changes are also related to the modified energy transfer between the external light-harvesting antennas and the PSII reaction center, shown by absorption and fluorescence experiments. The biohybrid system shows stability at pH 6.5, the native operating environment of PSII, so a high rate of O2 evolution is expected. In addition, the light-induced water-splitting process can be further stimulated by the direct interaction of superfine WO3 NPs with the donor and acceptor sides of PSII. The water-splitting activity and stability of this colloidal system are under investigation. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: The phenomenon of the self-organization of a biohybrid system composed of thylakoid membranes enriched in photosystem II and superfine WO3 nanoparticles is studied using AFM and TEM. A strong dependence of the organization of PSII complexes within PSII BBY membranes on the concentration of NPs applied is observed. This observation turns out to be crucial to understand the complexity of the mechanism of the action of WO3 NPs on modifications of energy transfer from external antenna complexes to the PSII reaction center.
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- S Krysiak
- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH - University of Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Division of Materials Physics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland
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- Condensed Matter Physics Department and Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Condensed Matter Physics Department and Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH - University of Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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Gobbato T, Volpato GA, Sartorel A, Bonchio M. A breath of sunshine: oxygenic photosynthesis by functional molecular architectures. Chem Sci 2023; 14:12402-12429. [PMID: 38020375 PMCID: PMC10646967 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03780k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The conversion of light into chemical energy is the game-changer enabling technology for the energetic transition to renewable and clean solar fuels. The photochemistry of interest includes the overall reductive/oxidative splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen and alternatives based on the reductive conversion of carbon dioxide or nitrogen, as primary sources of energy-rich products. Devices capable of performing such transformations are based on the integration of three sequential core functions: light absorption, photo-induced charge separation, and the photo-activated breaking/making of molecular bonds via specific catalytic routes. The key to success does not rely simply on the individual components' performance, but on their optimized integration in terms of type, number, geometry, spacing, and linkers dictating the photosynthetic architecture. Natural photosynthesis has evolved along this concept, by integrating each functional component in one specialized "body" (from the Greek word "soma") to enable the conversion of light quanta with high efficiency. Therefore, the natural "quantasome" represents the key paradigm to inspire man-made constructs for artificial photosynthesis. The case study presented in this perspective article deals with the design of artificial photosynthetic systems for water oxidation and oxygen production, engineered as molecular architectures then rendered on electrodic surfaces. Water oxidation to oxygen is indeed the pervasive oxidative reaction used by photosynthetic organisms, as the source of reducing equivalents (electrons and protons) to be delivered for the processing of high-energy products. Considering the vast and abundant supply of water (including seawater) as a renewable source on our planet, this is also a very appealing option for photosynthetic energy devices. We will showcase the progress in the last 15 years (2009-2023) in the strategies for integrating functional building blocks as molecular photosensitizers, multi-redox water oxidation catalysts and semiconductor materials, highlighting how additional components such as redox mediators, hydrophilic/hydrophobic pendants, and protective layers can impact on the overall photosynthetic performance. Emerging directions consider the modular tuning of the multi-component device, in order to target a diversity of photocatalytic oxidations, expanding the scope of the primary electron and proton sources while enhancing the added-value of the oxidation product beyond oxygen: the selective photooxidation of organics combines the green chemistry vision with renewable energy schemes and is expected to explode in coming years.
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- Thomas Gobbato
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
- ITM-CNR Section of Padova, INSTM Unit of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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Doronin IA, Bushnev SO, Vasilov RG, Tsygankov AA. Photosystem II for photoelectrochemical hydrogen production. Biophys Rev 2023; 15:907-920. [PMID: 37975003 PMCID: PMC10643564 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-023-01139-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Water is a primary source of electrons and protons for photosynthetic organisms. For the production of hydrogen through the process of mimicking natural photosynthesis, photosystem II (PSII)-based hybrid photosynthetic systems have been created, both with and without an external voltage source. In the past 30 years, various PSII immobilization techniques have been proposed, and redox polymers have been created for charge transfer from PSII. This review considers the main components of photosynthetic systems, methods for evaluating efficiency, implemented systems and the ways to improve them. Recently, low-overpotential catalysts have emerged that do not contain precious metals, which could ultimately replace Pt and Ir catalysts and make water electrolysis cheaper. However, PSII competes with semiconductor analogues that are less efficient but more stable. Methods originally created for sensors also allow for the use of PSII as a component of a photoanode. To date, charge transfer from PSII remains a bottleneck for such systems. Novel data about action mechanism of artificial electron acceptors in PSII could develop redox polymers to level out mass transport limitations. Hydrogen-producing systems based on PSII have allowed to work out processes in artificial photosynthesis, investigate its features and limitations. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12551-023-01139-5.
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- Ivan A. Doronin
- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, Kurchatova sq., 1, Moscow, 123182 Russia
- Federal Research Center “Pushchino’s center of Biological Research, of Basic Biological Problems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya st 2, Moscow, 142290 Russia
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, Kurchatova sq., 1, Moscow, 123182 Russia
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, Kurchatova sq., 1, Moscow, 123182 Russia
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- Federal Research Center “Pushchino’s center of Biological Research, of Basic Biological Problems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya st 2, Moscow, 142290 Russia
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Dörpholz H, Subramanian S, Zouni A, Lisdat F. Photoelectrochemistry of a photosystem I - Ferredoxin construct on ITO electrodes. Bioelectrochemistry 2023; 153:108459. [PMID: 37263168 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2023.108459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this study, photobioelectrodes based on a ferredoxin-modified photosystem I (PSI-Fd) from Thermosynechococcus vestitus have been prepared and characterized regarding the direct electron transfer between PSI-Fd and the electrode. The modified PSI with the covalently linked ferredoxin (Fd) on its stromal side has been immobilized on indium-tin-oxide (ITO) electrodes with a 3-dimensional inverse-opal structure. Compared to native PSI, a lower photocurrent and a lower onset potential of the cathodic photocurrent have been observed. This can be mainly attributed to a different adsorption behavior of the PSI-Fd-construct onto the 3D ITO. However, the overall behavior is rather similar to PSI. First experiments have been performed for applying this PSI-Fd photobioelectrode for enzyme-driven NADPH generation. By coupling the electrode system with ferredoxin-NADP+-reductase (FNR), first hints for the usage of photoelectrons for biosynthesis have been collected by verifying NADPH generation.
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- H Dörpholz
- Biosystems Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, 15745 Wildau, Germany.
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- Biophysics of Photosynthesis, Institute of Biology, Humboldt University Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Biophysics of Photosynthesis, Institute of Biology, Humboldt University Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Biosystems Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, 15745 Wildau, Germany.
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Çakıroğlu B, Jabiyeva N, Holzinger M. Photosystem II as a chemiluminescence-induced photosensitizer for photoelectrochemical biofuel cell-type biosensing system. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 226:115133. [PMID: 36773487 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Herein, photosystem II (PSII), extracted from spinach, is used for the first time as an efficient and green sensitizer for a photobioanode in a photoelectrochemical glucose biofuel cell (PBFC) setup. The concept is based on the formation of hemin-catalyzed luminol chemiluminescence (CL) after the enzymatic oxidation of glucose and the simultaneous production of hydrogen peroxide by glucose oxidase. The photosynthetic enzyme PSII, combined with an osmium polymer serving as mediator and photosensitizer, is immobilized and wired on microporous carbonaceous material (MC) for the chemiluminescence-induced oxidation of water to O2 at the photobioanode (GCE|MC|Os polymer|PSII). Also, bilirubin oxidase immobilized on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) coated electrode (GCE|MWCNT|BOx) serves as a biocathode. The photoelectrochemical biofuel cell (PBFC) is applied to a biosensor model system to validate the appropriateness of such a bioanode operating in a self-powered mode. Os redox polymer attached to MCs provides abundant PSII immobilization and a reliable electron transfer pathway. The well-matching energy levels of photosensitive entities reduce recombination phenomena while MC enhances the charge collection. Substantial photocatalytic water oxidation was observed under CL due to the well-matched CL emission and PSII absorption. The electrode is rationally designed to gain the maximum luminol CL power for the photobioanode. The open circuit potential of PBFC linearly increased with the CL power intensity and, in turn, glucose concentrations in the range of 0-6 mmol L-1. The PBFC yielded an OCP of 0.531 V in 30 mmolL-1 glucose. The study may open a new horizon to the green and pioneering PEC biosensing realm.
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- Bekir Çakıroğlu
- Université Grenoble Alpes, DCM UMR 5250, F-38000, Grenoble, France; Sakarya University, Biomedical, Magnetic and Semiconductor Materials Research Center (BIMAS-RC), 54187, Sakarya, Turkey.
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, DCM UMR 5250, F-38000, Grenoble, France; Sakarya University, Science & Arts Faculty, Department of Chemistry, 54187, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, DCM UMR 5250, F-38000, Grenoble, France; CNRS, DCM UMR 5250, F-38000, Grenoble, France.
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Gupta B, Aziz A, Sundriyal S, Shrivastav V, Melvin AA, Holdynski M, Nogala W. Evaluation of local oxygen flux produced by photoelectrochemical hydroxide oxidation by scanning electrochemical microscopy. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5019. [PMID: 36977815 PMCID: PMC10050193 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32210-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Several in-situ electrochemical approaches have been developed for performing a localized photoelectrochemical investigation of the photoanode. One of the techniques is scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM), which probes local heterogeneous reaction kinetics and fluxes of generated species. In traditional SECM analysis of photocatalysts, evaluation of the influence of radiation on the rate of studied reaction requires an additional dark background experiment. Here, using SECM and an inverted optical microscope, we demonstrate the determination of O2 flux caused by light-driven photoelectrocatalytic water splitting. Photocatalytic signal and dark background are recorded in a single SECM image. We used an indium tin oxide electrode modified with hematite (α-Fe2O3) by electrodeposition as a model sample. The light-driven flux of oxygen is calculated by analysis of SECM image recorded in substrate generation/tip collection mode. In photoelectrochemistry, the qualitative and quantitative knowledge of oxygen evolution will open new doors for understanding the local effects of dopants and hole scavengers in a straightforward and conventional manner.
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- Bhavana Gupta
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland.
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Liu JQ, Ma X, Liu DF, Yang CW, Li DB, Min D, Yu HQ. Multiple roles of released c-type cytochromes in tuning electron transport and physiological status of Geobacter sulfurreducens. Biotechnol Bioeng 2023; 120:1346-1356. [PMID: 36779277 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Dissimilatory metal-reducing bacteria (DMRB) can transfer electrons to extracellular insoluble electron acceptors and play important roles in geochemical cycling, biocorrosion, environmental remediation, and bioenergy generation. c-type cytochromes (c-Cyts) are synthesized by DMRB and usually transported to the cell surface to form modularized electron transport conduits through protein assembly, while some of them are released as extracellularly free-moving electron carriers in growth to promote electron transport. However, the type of these released c-Cyts, the timing of their release, and the functions they perform have not been unrevealed yet. In this work, after characterizing the types of c-Cyts released by Geobacter sulfurreducens under a variety of cultivation conditions, we found that these c-Cyts accumulated up to micromolar concentrations in the surrounding medium and conserved their chemical activities. Further studies demonstrated that the presence of c-Cyts accelerated the process of microbial extracellular electron transfer and mediated long-distance electron transfer. In particular, the presence of c-Cyts promoted the microbial respiration and affected the physiological state of the microbial community. In addition, c-Cyts were observed to be adsorbed on the surface of insoluble electron acceptors and modify electron acceptors. These results reveal the overlooked multiple roles of the released c-Cyts in acting as public goods, delivering electrons, modifying electron acceptors, and even regulating bacterial community structure in natural and artificial environments.
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- Jia-Qi Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China.,School of Life Sciences, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Schneider H, Lai B, Krömer J. Utilizing Cyanobacteria in Biophotovoltaics: An Emerging Field in Bioelectrochemistry. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 183:281-302. [PMID: 36441187 DOI: 10.1007/10_2022_212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Anthropogenic global warming is driven by the increasing energy demand and the still dominant use of fossil energy carriers to meet these needs. New carbon-neutral energy sources are urgently needed to solve this problem. Biophotovoltaics, a member of the so-called bioelectrochemical systems family, will provide an important piece of the energy puzzle. It aims to harvest the electrons from sunlight-driven water splitting using the natural oxygenic photosystem (e.g., of cyanobacteria) and utilize them in the form of, e.g., electricity or hydrogen. Several key aspects of biophotovoltaics have been intensively studied in recent years like physicochemical properties of electrodes or efficient wiring of microorganisms to electrodes. Yet, the exact mechanisms of electron transfer between the biocatalyst and the electrode remain unresolved today. Most research is conducted on microscale reactors generating small currents over short time-scales, but multiple experiments have shown biophotovoltaics great potential with lab-scale reactors producing currents over weeks to months. Although biophotovoltaics is still in its infancy with many open research questions to be addressed, new promising results from various labs around the world suggest an important opportunity for biophotovoltaics in the decades to come. In this chapter, we will introduce the concept of biophotovoltaics, summarize its recent key progress, and finally critically discuss the potentials and challenges for future rational development of biophotovoltaics.
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- Hans Schneider
- Department of Solar Materials, Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Solar Materials, Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Solar Materials, Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany
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Mamedov MD, Milanovsky GE, Vitukhnovskaya L, Semenov AY. Measurements of the light-induced steady state electric potential generation by photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes. Biophys Rev 2022; 14:933-939. [DOI: 10.1007/s12551-022-00966-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Richardson KH, Seif-Eddine M, Sills A, Roessler MM. Controlling and exploiting intrinsic unpaired electrons in metalloproteins. Methods Enzymol 2022; 666:233-296. [PMID: 35465921 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2022.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy encompasses a versatile set of techniques that allow detailed insight into intrinsically occurring paramagnetic centers in metalloproteins and enzymes that undergo oxidation-reduction reactions. In this chapter, we discuss the process from isolating the protein to acquiring and analyzing pulse EPR spectra, adopting a practical perspective. We start with considerations when preparing the protein sample, explain techniques and procedures available for determining the reduction potential of the redox-active center of interest and provide details on methodologies to trap a given paramagnetic state for detailed pulse EPR studies, with an emphasis on biochemical and spectroscopic tools available when multiple EPR-active species are present. We elaborate on some of the most commonly used pulse EPR techniques and the choices the user has to make, considering advantages and disadvantages and how to avoid pitfalls. Examples are provided throughout.
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- Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, London, United Kingdom.
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Zhu TT, Cheng ZH, Yu SS, Li WW, Liu DF, Yu HQ. Unexpected role of electron-transfer hub in direct degradation of pollutants by exoelectrogenic bacteria. Environ Microbiol 2022; 24:1838-1848. [PMID: 35170205 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Exoelectrogenic bacteria (EEB) are capable of anaerobic respiration with diverse extracellular electron acceptors including insoluble minerals, electrodes and flavins, but the detailed electron transfer pathways and reaction mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we discover that CymA, which is usually considered to solely serve as an inner-membrane electron transfer hub in Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 (a model EEB), might also function as a reductase for direct reducing diverse nitroaromatic compounds (e.g., 2,4-dichloronitrobenzene) and azo dyes. Such a process can be accelerated by dosing anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate. The CymA-based reduction pathways in S. oneidensis MR-1 for different contaminants could be functionally reconstructed and strengthened in Escherichia coli. The direct reduction of lowly polar contaminants by quinol oxidases like CymA homologs might be universal in diverse microbes. This work offers new insights into the pollutant reduction mechanisms of EEB and unveils a new function of CymA to act as a terminal reductase. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Ting-Ting Zhu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.,University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.,Anhui Key Laboratory of Sewage Purification and Ecological Rehabilitation Materials, Hefei, 230601, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Understanding the local chemical environment of bioelectrocatalysis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:2114097119. [PMID: 35058361 PMCID: PMC8795565 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2114097119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Bioelectrochemistry employs an array of high-surface-area meso- and macroporous electrode architectures to increase protein loading and the electrochemical current response. While the local chemical environment has been studied in small-molecule and heterogenous electrocatalysis, conditions in enzyme electrochemistry are still commonly established based on bulk solution assays, without appropriate consideration of the nonequilibrium conditions of the confined electrode space. Here, we apply electrochemical and computational techniques to explore the local environment of fuel-producing oxidoreductases within porous electrode architectures. This improved understanding of the local environment enabled simple manipulation of the electrolyte solution by adjusting the bulk pH and buffer pKa to achieve an optimum local pH for maximal activity of the immobilized enzyme. When applied to macroporous inverse opal electrodes, the benefits of higher loading and increased mass transport were employed, and, consequently, the electrolyte adjusted to reach −8.0 mA ⋅ cm−2 for the H2 evolution reaction and −3.6 mA ⋅ cm−2 for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), demonstrating an 18-fold improvement on previously reported enzymatic CO2RR systems. This research emphasizes the critical importance of understanding the confined enzymatic chemical environment, thus expanding the known capabilities of enzyme bioelectrocatalysis. These considerations and insights can be directly applied to both bio(photo)electrochemical fuel and chemical synthesis, as well as enzymatic fuel cells, to significantly improve the fundamental understanding of the enzyme–electrode interface as well as device performance.
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Wang D, Kim J, Park CB. Lignin-Induced CaCO 3 Vaterite Structure for Biocatalytic Artificial Photosynthesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:58522-58531. [PMID: 34851105 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The vaterite phase of CaCO3 exhibits unique characteristics, such as high porosity, surface area, dispersivity, and low specific gravity, but it is the most unstable polymorph. Here, we report lignin-induced stable vaterite as a support matrix for integrated artificial photosynthesis through the encapsulation of key active components such as the photosensitizer (eosin y, EY) and redox enzyme (l-glutamate dehydrogenase, GDH). The lignin-vaterite/EY/GDH photobiocatalytic platform enabled the regeneration of the reduced nicotinamide cofactor under visible light and facilitated the rapid conversion of α-ketoglutarate into l-glutamate (initial conversion rate, 0.41 mM h-1; turnover frequency, 1060 h-1; and turnover number, 39,750). The lignin-induced vaterite structure allowed for long-term protection and recycling of the active components while facilitating the photosynthesis reaction due to the redox-active lignin. Succession of stability tests demonstrated a significant improvement of GDH's robustness in the lignin-vaterite structure against harsh environments. This work provides a simple approach for solar-to-chemical conversion using a sustainable, integrated light-harvesting system.
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- Ding Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon 305-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon 305-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon 305-701, Republic of Korea
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Wang C, O'Hagan MP, Willner B, Willner I. Bioinspired Artificial Photosynthetic Systems. Chemistry 2021; 28:e202103595. [PMID: 34854505 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mimicking photosynthesis using artificial systems, as a means for solar energy conversion and green fuel generation, is one of the holy grails of modern science. This perspective presents recent advances towards developing artificial photosynthetic systems. In one approach, native photosystems are interfaced with electrodes to yield photobioelectrochemical cells that transform light energy into electrical power. This is exemplified by interfacing photosystem I (PSI) and photosystem II (PSII) as an electrically contacted assembly mimicking the native Z-scheme, and by the assembly of an electrically wired PSI/glucose oxidase biocatalytic conjugate on an electrode support. Illumination of the functionalized electrodes led to light-induced generation of electrical power, or to the generation of photocurrents using glucose as the fuel. The second approach introduces supramolecular photosensitizer nucleic acid/electron acceptor complexes as functional modules for effective photoinduced electron transfer stimulating the subsequent biocatalyzed generation of NADPH or the Pt-nanoparticle-catalyzed evolution of molecular hydrogen. Application of the DNA machineries for scaling-up the photosystems is demonstrated. A third approach presents the integration of artificial photosynthetic modules into dynamic nucleic acid networks undergoing reversible reconfiguration or dissipative transient operation in the presence of auxiliary triggers. Control over photoinduced electron transfer reactions and photosynthetic transformations by means of the dynamic networks is demonstrated.
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- Chen Wang
- Institute of Chemistry, The Minerva Centre for Bio-Hybrid Complex Systems, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Minerva Centre for Bio-Hybrid Complex Systems, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Minerva Centre for Bio-Hybrid Complex Systems, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Minerva Centre for Bio-Hybrid Complex Systems, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Wang D, Xu Z, Sheridan MV, Concepcion JJ, Li F, Lian T, Meyer TJ. Photodriven water oxidation initiated by a surface bound chromophore-donor-catalyst assembly. Chem Sci 2021; 12:14441-14450. [PMID: 34880995 PMCID: PMC8580115 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc03896f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In photosynthesis, solar energy is used to produce solar fuels in the form of new chemical bonds. A critical step to mimic photosystem II (PS II), a key protein in nature's photosynthesis, for artificial photosynthesis is designing devices for efficient light-driven water oxidation. Here, we describe a single molecular assembly electrode that duplicates the key components of PSII. It consists of a polypyridyl light absorber, chemically linked to an intermediate electron donor, with a molecular-based water oxidation catalyst on a SnO2/TiO2 core/shell electrode. The synthetic device mimics PSII in achieving sustained, light-driven water oxidation catalysis. It highlights the value of the tyrosine–histidine pair in PSII in achieving efficient water oxidation catalysis in artificial photosynthetic devices. We describe a single molecular assembly electrode that mimics PSII. Flash photolysis revealed the electron transfer steps between chromophore light absorption and the creation and storage of redox equivalents in the catalyst for water oxidation.![]()
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- Degao Wang
- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Industrial Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Ningbo Zhejiang 315201 China .,Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH Zhongchuangyi Road, Hangzhou Bay District Ningbo Zhejiang 315336 China.,Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 27599 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University Atlanta GA 30322 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 27599 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University Atlanta GA 30322 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 27599 USA
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Kim YJ, Hong H, Yun J, Kim SI, Jung HY, Ryu W. Photosynthetic Nanomaterial Hybrids for Bioelectricity and Renewable Energy Systems. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005919. [PMID: 33236450 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Harvesting solar energy in the form of electricity from the photosynthesis of plants, algal cells, and bacteria has been researched as the most environment-friendly renewable energy technology in the last decade. The primary challenge has been the engineering of electrochemical interfacing with photosynthetic apparatuses, organelles, or whole cells. However, with the aid of low-dimensional nanomaterials, there have been many advances, including enhanced photon absorption, increased generation of photosynthetic electrons (PEs), and more efficient transfer of PEs to electrodes. These advances have demonstrated the possibility for the technology to advance to a new level. In this article, the fundamentals of photosynthesis are introduced. 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.
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- Yong Jae Kim
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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Weliwatte NS, Grattieri M, Minteer SD. Rational design of artificial redox-mediating systems toward upgrading photobioelectrocatalysis. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2021; 20:1333-1356. [PMID: 34550560 PMCID: PMC8455808 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-021-00099-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Photobioelectrocatalysis has recently attracted particular research interest owing to the possibility to achieve sunlight-driven biosynthesis, biosensing, power generation, and other niche applications. However, physiological incompatibilities between biohybrid components lead to poor electrical contact at the biotic-biotic and biotic-abiotic interfaces. Establishing an electrochemical communication between these different interfaces, particularly the biocatalyst-electrode interface, is critical for the performance of the photobioelectrocatalytic system. While different artificial redox mediating approaches spanning across interdisciplinary research fields have been developed in order to electrically wire biohybrid components during bioelectrocatalysis, a systematic understanding on physicochemical modulation of artificial redox mediators is further required. Herein, we review and discuss the use of diffusible redox mediators and redox polymer-based approaches in artificial redox-mediating systems, with a focus on photobioelectrocatalysis. The future possibilities of artificial redox mediator system designs are also discussed within the purview of present needs and existing research breadth.
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- N Samali Weliwatte
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Dipartimento Di Chimica, Università Degli Studi Di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy.
- IPCF-CNR Istituto Per I Processi Chimico Fisici, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA.
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Nioradze N, Ciornii D, Kölsch A, Göbel G, Khoshtariya DE, Zouni A, Lisdat F. Electrospinning for building 3D structured photoactive biohybrid electrodes. Bioelectrochemistry 2021; 142:107945. [PMID: 34536926 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2021.107945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We describe the development of biohybrid electrodes constructed via combination of electrospun (e-spun) 3D indium tin oxide (ITO) with the trimeric supercomplex photosystem I and the small electrochemically active protein cytochrome c (cyt c). The developed 3D surface of ITO has been created by electrospinning of a mixture of polyelthylene oxide (PEO) and ITO nanoparticles onto ITO glass slides followed by a subsequent elimination of PEO by sintering the composite. Whereas the photosystem I alone shows only small photocurrents at these 3D electrodes, the co-immobilization of cyt c to the e-spun 3D ITO results in well-defined photoelectrochemical signals. The scaling of thickness of the 3D ITO layers by controlling the time (10 min and 60 min) of electrospinning results in enhancement of the photocurrent. Several performance parameters of the electrode have been analyzed for different illumination intensities.
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- Nikoloz Nioradze
- Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, R. Agladze Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Electrochemistry, 11 Mindeli Str, Tbilisi 0186, Georgia.
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- Biosystems Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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- Biophysics of Photosynthesis, Institute for Biology, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Philippstrasse 13, Haus 18, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Biosystems Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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- Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Institute for Biophysics, 3 Chavchavadze Ave., Tbilisi 0128, Georgia; Ivane Beritashvili Center of Experimental Biomedicine, 14 Gotua Str, Tbilisi 0160, Georgia
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- Biophysics of Photosynthesis, Institute for Biology, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Philippstrasse 13, Haus 18, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Biosystems Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany.
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Trubitsin BV, Milanovsky GE, Mamedov MD, Semenov AY, Tikhonov AN. The Interaction of Water-Soluble Nitroxide Radicals with Photosystem II. APPLIED MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2021; 53:1053-1067. [PMID: 34522067 PMCID: PMC8428495 DOI: 10.1007/s00723-021-01425-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, we investigated the redox transients of a number of water-soluble spin labels upon their interactions with Photosystem II (PS II) core complexes isolated from spinach leaves. We have found that the reactivity of nitroxide radicals, determined by the rate of their reduction upon illumination of PS II, depends on the chemical structure of radicals and the capability of their coming close to low-potential redox centers of photoactive PS II complexes. An enhanced capability of nitroxide radicals to accept electrons from PS II correlates with their chemical structure. Nitroxide radicals NTI (2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-4-nitromethylene-3-imidazolidine-N-oxyl) and Tacet (4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl-acetate), containing polar groups, appear to be most efficient acceptors of electrons donated by PS II compared to neutral (TEMPOL, 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl) or positively charged (Tamine, 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-l-oxyl) spin labels. We assume that enhanced reactivities of polar nitroxide radicals, NTI and Tacet, are determined (1) by their relatively high redox potentials, providing the possibility to accept electrons from PS II, and (2) by their affinities to the closest binding sites on the surface of PS II in the vicinity of the primary plastoquinone acceptor PQA (12-14 Å) or/and in the intraprotein cavity for the secondary plastoquinone PQB (~ 22 Å).
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- B. V. Trubitsin
- Faculty of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physical-Chemical Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physical-Chemical Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physical-Chemical Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
- N.M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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Weliwatte NS, Grattieri M, Simoska O, Rhodes Z, Minteer SD. Unbranched Hybrid Conducting Redox Polymers for Intact Chloroplast-Based Photobioelectrocatalysis. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:7821-7833. [PMID: 34132548 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Photobioelectrocatalysis (PBEC) adopts the sophistication and sustainability of photosynthetic units to convert solar energy into electrical energy. However, the electrically insulating outer membranes of photosynthetic units hinder efficient extracellular electron transfer from photosynthetic redox centers to an electrode in photobioelectrocatalytic systems. Among the artificial redox-mediating approaches used to enhance electrochemical communication at this biohybrid interface, conducting redox polymers (CRPs) are characterized by high intrinsic electric conductivities for efficient charge transfer. A majority of these CRPs constitute peripheral redox pendants attached to a conducting backbone by a linker. The consequently branched CRPs necessitate maintaining synergistic interactions between the pendant, linker, and backbone for optimal mediator performance. Herein, an unbranched, metal-free CRP, polydihydroxy aniline (PDHA), which has its redox moiety embedded in the polymer mainchain, is used as an exogenous redox mediator and an immobilization matrix at the biohybrid interface. As a proof of concept, the relatively complex membrane system of spinach chloroplasts is used as the photobioelectrocatalyst of choice. A "mixed" deposition of chloroplasts and PDHA generated a 2.4-fold photocurrent density increment. An alternative "layered" PDHA-chloroplast deposition, which was used to control panchromatic light absorbance by the intensely colored PDHA competing with the photoactivity of chloroplasts, generated a 4.2-fold photocurrent density increment. The highest photocurrent density recorded with intact chloroplasts was achieved by the "layered" deposition when used in conjunction with the diffusible redox mediator 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone (-48 ± 3 μA cm-2). Our study effectively expands the scope of germane CRPs in PBEC, emphasizing the significance of the rational selection of CRPs for electrically insulating photobioelectrocatalysts and of the holistic modulation of the CRP-mediated biohybrids for optimal performance.
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- N Samali Weliwatte
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", via E. Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy
- IPCF-CNR Istituto per i Processi Chimico Fisici, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, via E. Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Hong H, Lee JM, Yun J, Kim YJ, Kim SI, Shin H, Ahn HS, Hwang SJ, Ryu W. Enhanced interfacial electron transfer between thylakoids and RuO 2 nanosheets for photosynthetic energy harvesting. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:7/20/eabf2543. [PMID: 33980487 PMCID: PMC8115919 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abf2543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The harvesting of photosynthetic electrons (PEs) directly from photosynthetic complexes has been demonstrated over the past decade. However, their limited efficiency and stability have hampered further practical development. For example, despite its importance, the interfacial electron transfer between the photosynthetic apparatus and the electrode has received little attention. In this study, we modified electrodes with RuO2 nanosheets to enhance the extraction of PEs from thylakoids, and the PE transfer was promoted by proton adsorption and surface polarity characteristics. The adsorbed protons maintained the potential of an electrode more positive, and the surface polarity enhanced thylakoid attachment to the electrode in addition to promoting ensemble docking between the redox species and the electrode. The RuO2 bioanode exhibited a five times larger current density and a four times larger power density than the Au bioanode. Last, the electric calculators were successfully powered by photosynthetic energy using a RuO2 bioanode.
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- Hyeonaug Hong
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Harris TGAA, Heidary N, Frielingsdorf S, Rauwerdink S, Tahraoui A, Lenz O, Zebger I, Fischer A. Electrografted Interfaces on Metal Oxide Electrodes for Enzyme Immobilization and Bioelectrocatalysis. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Tomos G. A. A. Harris
- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie Albertstr. 21 79104 Freiburg Germany
- Technische Universität Berlin Institut für Chemie, PC 14 Str. des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin Germany
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- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie Albertstr. 21 79104 Freiburg Germany
- Technische Universität Berlin Institut für Chemie, PC 14 Str. des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin Germany
- Department of Chemistry Université de Montréal Roger-Gaudry Building Montreal, Quebec H3C 3J7 Canada
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- Technische Universität Berlin Institut für Chemie, PC 14 Str. des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin Germany
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- Paul-Drude-Institut für Festkörperelektronik Hausvogteiplatz 5–7 10117 Berlin Germany
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- Paul-Drude-Institut für Festkörperelektronik Hausvogteiplatz 5–7 10117 Berlin Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin Institut für Chemie, PC 14 Str. des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin Institut für Chemie, PC 14 Str. des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin Germany
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- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie Albertstr. 21 79104 Freiburg Germany
- Technische Universität Berlin Institut für Chemie, PC 14 Str. des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin Germany
- Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum (FMF) Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Stefan-Meier-Straße 21 79104 Freiburg Germany
- FIT Freiburger Zentrum für interaktive Werkstoffe und bioinspirierte Technologien Georges-Köhler-Allee 105 79110 Freiburg Germany
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Kato M, Masuda Y, Yoshida N, Tosha T, Shiro Y, Yagi I. Impact of membrane protein-lipid interactions on formation of bilayer lipid membranes on SAM-modified gold electrode. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.137888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Transmembrane proteins involved in metabolic redox reactions and photosynthesis catalyse a plethora of key energy-conversion processes and are thus of great interest for bioelectrocatalysis-based applications. The development of membrane protein modified electrodes has made it possible to efficiently exchange electrons between proteins and electrodes, allowing mechanistic studies and potentially applications in biofuels generation and energy conversion. Here, we summarise the most common electrode modification and their characterisation techniques for membrane proteins involved in biofuels conversion and semi-artificial photosynthesis. We discuss the challenges of applications of membrane protein modified electrodes for bioelectrocatalysis and comment on emerging methods and future directions, including recent advances in membrane protein reconstitution strategies and the development of microbial electrosynthesis and whole-cell semi-artificial photosynthesis.
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Zaspa AA, Vitukhnovskaya LA, Mamedova AM, Semenov AY, Mamedov MD. Photovoltage generation by photosystem II core complexes immobilized onto a Millipore filter on an indium tin oxide electrode. J Bioenerg Biomembr 2020; 52:495-504. [PMID: 33190172 DOI: 10.1007/s10863-020-09857-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The light-induced functioning of photosynthetic pigment-protein complex of photosystem II (PSII) is linked to the vectorial translocation of charges across the membrane, which results in the formation of voltage. Direct measurement of the light-induced voltage (∆V) generated by spinach oxygen-evolving PSII core complexes adsorbed onto a Millipore membrane filter (MF) on an indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode under continuous illumination has been performed. PSII was shown to participate in electron transfer from water to the ITO electrode, resulting in ∆V generation. No photovoltage was detected in PSII deprived of the water-oxidizing complex. The maximal and stable photoelectric signal was observed in the presence of disaccharide trehalose and 2,6-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone, acting as a redox mediator between the primary quinone acceptor QA of PSII and electrode surface. Long time preservation of the steady-state photoactivity at room temperature in a simple in design ITO|PSII-MF|ITO system may be related to the retention of water molecules attached to the PSII surface in the presence of trehalose.
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- Andrey A Zaspa
- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
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Neukermans S, Samanipour M, Vincent Ching HY, Hereijgers J, Van Doorslaer S, Hubin A, Breugelmans T. A Versatile
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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectro‐electrochemical Approach for Electrocatalyst Research. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Sander Neukermans
- Research Group Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) University of Antwerp Universiteitsplein 1 Wilrijk 2610 Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry Research Group Biophysics and Biomedical Physics (BIMEF) University of Antwerp Universiteitsplein 1 Wilrijk 2610 Belgium
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- Research Group Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) University of Antwerp Universiteitsplein 1 Wilrijk 2610 Belgium
- Department of Chemistry Research Group Biophysics and Biomedical Physics (BIMEF) University of Antwerp Universiteitsplein 1 Wilrijk 2610 Belgium
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- Research Group Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) University of Antwerp Universiteitsplein 1 Wilrijk 2610 Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry Research Group Biophysics and Biomedical Physics (BIMEF) University of Antwerp Universiteitsplein 1 Wilrijk 2610 Belgium
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- Research Group of Electrochemical and Surface Engineering (SURF) Vrije Universiteit Brussel Pleinlaan 2 1050 Brussel Belgium
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- Research Group Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) University of Antwerp Universiteitsplein 1 Wilrijk 2610 Belgium
- Separation & Conversion Technologies Vlaams Instituut voor Technologisch onderzoek (VITO) Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol Belgium
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Mao J, An X, Gu Z, Zhou J, Liu H, Qu J. Visualizing the Interfacial Charge Transfer between Photoactive Microcystis aeruginosa and Hydrogenated TiO 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:10323-10332. [PMID: 32650637 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c01658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Exploring photoactive biotic-abiotic conjugations is of great importance for a variety of applications, but it remains difficult to probe the interfacial transfer of photoinduced charge carriers. In this work, Kelvin probe force microscopy, together with fluorescence imaging technique, were used to visually observe the spatial distribution and interfacial behavior of photocarriers in Microcystis aeruginosa/TiO2 hybrids. Experimental investigations suggested that photosynthetic microalgae cells were prone to trap photoholes from TiO2 photocatalysts. Oxygen vacancy defects in semiconductor exhibited significant impact on the charge migration, as the surface photovoltage of hydrogenated TiO2/microalgae hybrid was much higher than the pristine system. Profiting from the bioenhanced charge separation, biotic-abiotic architecture presented remarkably increased activity for photocatalytic inactivation of microalgae microorganisms. This work not only highlights the visual techniques for understanding the charge transfer around biotic-abiotic interface, but also provides a bioenhanced conjugation for the photocatalytic elimination of microorganisms in water treatment applications.
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- Jie Mao
- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China
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Wang P, Zhao F, Hartmann V, Nowaczyk MM, Ruff A, Schuhmann W, Conzuelo F. Reassessing the rationale behind herbicide biosensors: The case of a photosystem II/redox polymer-based bioelectrode. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 136:107597. [PMID: 32674005 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Interfacing photosynthetic protein complexes with electrodes is frequently used for the identification of electron transfer mechanisms and the fabrication of biosensors. Binding of herbicide compounds to the terminal plastoquinone QB at photosystem II (PSII) causes disruption of electron flow that is associated with a diminished performance of the associated biodevice. Thus, the principle of electron transport inhibition at PSII can be used for herbicide detection and has inspired the fabrication of several biosensors for this purpose. However, the biosensor performance may reveal a more complex behavior than generally expected. As we present here for a photobioelectrode constituted by PSII embedded in a redox polymer matrix, the effect caused by inhibitors does not only impact the electron transfer from PSII but also the properties of the polymer film used for immobilization and electrical wiring of the protein complexes. Incorporation of phenolic inhibitors into the polymer film surprisingly translates into enhanced photocurrents and, in particular cases, in a higher stability of the overall electrode architecture. The achieved results stress the importance to evaluate first the possible influence of analytes of interest on the biosensor architecture as a whole and provide important insights for consideration in future design of bioelectrochemical devices.
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- Panpan Wang
- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Plant Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Plant Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780 Bochum, Germany.
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780 Bochum, Germany.
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Edwards EH, Bren KL. Light-driven catalysis with engineered enzymes and biomimetic systems. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2020; 67:463-483. [PMID: 32588914 DOI: 10.1002/bab.1976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Efforts to drive catalytic reactions with light, inspired by natural processes like photosynthesis, have a long history and have seen significant recent growth. Successfully engineering systems using biomolecular and bioinspired catalysts to carry out light-driven chemical reactions capitalizes on advantages offered from the fields of biocatalysis and photocatalysis. In particular, driving reactions under mild conditions and in water, in which enzymes are operative, using sunlight as a renewable energy source yield environmentally friendly systems. Furthermore, using enzymes and bioinspired systems can take advantage of the high efficiency and specificity of biocatalysts. There are many challenges to overcome to fully capitalize on the potential of light-driven biocatalysis. In this mini-review, we discuss examples of enzymes and engineered biomolecular catalysts that are activated via electron transfer from a photosensitizer in a photocatalytic system. We place an emphasis on selected forefront chemical reactions of high interest, including CH oxidation, proton reduction, water oxidation, CO2 reduction, and N2 reduction.
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- Emily H Edwards
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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Bobrowski T, Conzuelo F, Ruff A, Hartmann V, Frank A, Erichsen T, Nowaczyk MM, Schuhmann W. Scalable Fabrication of Biophotoelectrodes by Means of Automated Airbrush Spray-Coating. Chempluschem 2020; 85:1396-1400. [PMID: 32608194 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The fabrication and electrochemical evaluation of transparent photoelectrodes consisting of Photosystem I (PSI) or Photosystem II (PSII) is described, which are embedded and electrically wired by a redox polymer. The fabrication process is performed by an automated airbrush-type spray coating system, which ensures controlled and scalable electrode preparation. As proof of concept, electrodes with a surface area of up to 25 cm2 were prepared. The macro-porous structure of the indium tin oxide electrodes allows a high loading of the photoactive protein complexes leading to enhanced photocurrents, which are essential for potentially technologically relevant solar-powered devices. In addition, we show that unpurified crude PSII extracts, which can be provided in comparatively high yields for electrode modification, are suitable for photoelectrode fabrication with comparable photocurrent densities.
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- Tim Bobrowski
- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Plant Biochemistry; Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Plant Biochemistry; Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Sensolytics GmbH, Universitätsstr. 142, 44799, Bochum, Germany
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- Plant Biochemistry; Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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Beauzamy L, Delacotte J, Bailleul B, Tanaka K, Nakanishi S, Wollman FA, Lemaître F. Mediator-Microorganism Interaction in Microbial Solar Cell: a Fluo-Electrochemical Insight. Anal Chem 2020; 92:7532-7539. [PMID: 32352279 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Microbial solar cells that mainly rely on the use of photosynthesic organisms are a promising alternative to photovoltaics for solar electricity production. In that way, we propose a new approach involving electrochemistry and fluorescence techniques. The coupled setup Electro-Pulse-Amplitude-Modulation ("e-PAM") enables the simultaneous recording of the produced photocurrent and fluorescence signals from the photosynthetic chain. This methodology was validated with a suspension of green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in interaction with an exogenous redox mediator (2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone; DCBQ). The balance between photosynthetic chain events (PSII photochemical yield, quenching) and the extracted electricity can be monitored overtime. More particularly, the nonphotochemical quenching induced by DCBQ mirrors the photocurrent. This setup thus helps to distinguish the electron harvesting from some side effects due to quinones in real time. It therefore paves the way for future analyses devoted to the choice of the experimental conditions (redox mediator, photosynthetic organisms, and so on) to find the best electron extraction.
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- Léna Beauzamy
- PASTEUR, Département de Chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France.,Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, UMR7141 Biologie du Chloroplaste et Perception de la Lumière Chez les Micro-Algues, 13 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 75005 Paris, France
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- PASTEUR, Département de Chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, UMR7141 Biologie du Chloroplaste et Perception de la Lumière Chez les Micro-Algues, 13 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, UMR7141 Biologie du Chloroplaste et Perception de la Lumière Chez les Micro-Algues, 13 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 75005 Paris, France
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- PASTEUR, Département de Chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
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Fang X, Kalathil S, Reisner E. Semi-biological approaches to solar-to-chemical conversion. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:4926-4952. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00496c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This review provides an overview of the cross-disciplinary field of semi-artificial photosynthesis, which combines strengths of biocatalysis and artificial photosynthesis to develop new concepts and approaches for solar-to-chemical conversion.
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- Xin Fang
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW
- UK
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Zhang JZ, Reisner E. Advancing photosystem II photoelectrochemistry for semi-artificial photosynthesis. Nat Rev Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1038/s41570-019-0149-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Wolfe KD, Dervishogullari D, Stachurski CD, Passantino JM, Kane Jennings G, Cliffel DE. Photosystem I Multilayers within Porous Indium Tin Oxide Cathodes Enhance Mediated Electron Transfer. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201901628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Kody D. Wolfe
- Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee 37235-1822 United States
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- Department of Chemistry Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee 37235-1822 United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee 37235-1822 United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee 37235-1822 United States
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- Department of Chemistry Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee 37235-1822 United States
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Zhou X, Gai P, Zhang P, Sun H, Lv F, Liu L, Wang S. Conjugated Polymer Enhanced Photoelectric Response of Self-Circulating Photosynthetic Bioelectrochemical Cell. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:38993-39000. [PMID: 31556586 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b12560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A water-oxygen-water photosynthetic bioelectrochemical cell (PBEC) comprising hybrid poly(fluorene-alt-phenylene) (PFP)/PSII-enriched membranes (BBY) photoanode and bilirubin oxidase (BOD) biocathode has been designed and fabricated. In the PBEC, water is split into oxygen, protons, and electrons through light-dependent reaction of PSII at the photoanode, and oxygen is converted into water catalyzed by BOD at the biocathode, forming the electronic circuit and generating current. At the photoanode, PFP can simultaneously accelerate the photosynthetic water oxidation and the electron transfer between BBY and electrode. Interestingly, the photocurrent density produced by PBEC after the introduction of PFP reaches 1.05 ± 0.01 μA/cm2, which is 2.5 times more than that of the BBY electrode, indicating that conjugated polymer can enhance the photoelectric response of PBEC.
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- Xin Zhou
- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
- College of Chemistry , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao 266109 , P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
- College of Chemistry , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
- College of Chemistry , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
- College of Chemistry , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
- College of Chemistry , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
- College of Chemistry , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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Gul MM, Ahmad KS. Bioelectrochemical systems: Sustainable bio-energy powerhouses. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 142:111576. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Ciornii D, Kölsch A, Zouni A, Lisdat F. A precursor-approach in constructing 3D ITO electrodes for the improved performance of photosystem I-cyt c photobioelectrodes. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:15862-15870. [PMID: 31380869 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr04344f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In recent years the use of photoelectrodes based on conductive metal oxides has become very popular in the field of photovoltaics. The application of 3D electrodes holds great promise since they can integrate large amounts of photoactive proteins. In this study photosystem I (PSI) from the thermophilic cyanobacterium Thermosynechococcus elongatus was immobilized on 3D ITO electrodes and electrically wired via the redox protein cytochrome c (cyt c). The main goal, however, was the investigation of construction parameters of such electrodes for achieving a high performance. For this, ITO electrodes were constructed from liquid precursors resulting in improved transmission compared to previous nanoparticle-based preparation protocols. First, the doping level of Sn was varied for establishing suitable conditions for a fast cyt c electrochemistry on such 3D electrodes. In a second step the pore diameter was varied in order to elucidate optimal conditions. Third, the scalability of the template-based preparation was studied from 3 to 15 layers during spin coating and the subsequent baking step. In the thickness range from 3 to 17 μm no limitation in the protein immobilization and also in the photocurrent generation was found. Consequently, a photocurrent of about 270 μA cm-2 and a turnover number (Te) of 30 e- s-1 at PSI were achieved. Because of the high current flow the withdrawal of electrons at the stromal side of PSI becomes clearly rate limiting. Here improved transport conditions and alternative electron acceptors were studied to overcome this limitation.
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- Dmitri Ciornii
- Biosystems Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies, Technical University Wildau, 15745 Wildau, Hochschulring 1, Germany.
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Ding D, Gao P, Ma Q, Wang D, Xia F. Biomolecule-Functionalized Solid-State Ion Nanochannels/Nanopores: Features and Techniques. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1804878. [PMID: 30756522 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201804878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Solid-state ion nanochannels/nanopores, the biomimetic products of biological ion channels, are promising materials in real-world applications due to their robust mechanical and controllable chemical properties. Functionalizations of solid-state ion nanochannels/nanopores by biomolecules pave a wide way for the introduction of varied properties from biomolecules to solid-state ion nanochannels/nanopores, making them smart in response to analytes or external stimuli and regulating the transport of ions/molecules. In this review, two features for nanochannels/nanopores functionalized by biomolecules are abstracted, i.e., specificity and signal amplification. Both of the two features are demonstrated from three kinds of nanochannels/nanopores: nucleic acid-functionalized nanochannels/nanopores, protein-functionalized nanochannels/nanopores, and small biomolecule-functionalized nanochannels/nanopores, respectively. Meanwhile, the fundamental mechanisms of these combinations between biomolecules and nanochannels/nanopores are explored, providing reasonable constructs for applications in sensing, transport, and energy conversion. And then, the techniques of functionalizations and the basic principle about biomolecules onto the solid-state ion nanochannels/nanopores are summarized. Finally, some views about the future developments of the biomolecule-functionalized nanochannels/nanopores are proposed.
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- Defang Ding
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (CUG), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (CUG), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (CUG), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (CUG), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (CUG), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Antonacci A, Scognamiglio V. Photosynthesis-based hybrid nanostructures: Electrochemical sensors and photovoltaic cells as case studies. Trends Analyt Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Emerging approach in semiconductor photocatalysis: Towards 3D architectures for efficient solar fuels generation in semi-artificial photosynthetic systems. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Jarne C, Paul L, Conesa JC, Shleev S, De Lacey AL, Pita M. Underpotential Photoelectrooxidation of Water by SnS
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−Laccase Co‐catalysts on Nanostructured Electrodes with Only Visible‐Light Irradiation. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201900360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Carmen Jarne
- Instituto de Catálisis y PetroleoquímicaCSIC C/ Marie Curie 2, L10 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Instituto de Catálisis y PetroleoquímicaCSIC C/ Marie Curie 2, L10 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Instituto de Catálisis y PetroleoquímicaCSIC C/ Marie Curie 2, L10 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Biomedical ScienceFaculty of Health and SocietyMalmö University SE-0205 06 Malmo Sweden
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- Instituto de Catálisis y PetroleoquímicaCSIC C/ Marie Curie 2, L10 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Instituto de Catálisis y PetroleoquímicaCSIC C/ Marie Curie 2, L10 28049 Madrid Spain
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Zhao F, Bobrowski T, Ruff A, Hartmann V, Nowaczyk MM, Rögner M, Conzuelo F, Schuhmann W. A light-driven Nernstian biosupercapacitor. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.03.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Schmermund L, Jurkaš V, Özgen FF, Barone GD, Büchsenschütz HC, Winkler CK, Schmidt S, Kourist R, Kroutil W. Photo-Biocatalysis: Biotransformations in the Presence of Light. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b00656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Luca Schmermund
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, BioTechMed Graz, BioHealth, Heinrichstrasse 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, BioTechMed Graz, BioHealth, Heinrichstrasse 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Petersgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Petersgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Petersgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, BioTechMed Graz, BioHealth, Heinrichstrasse 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Petersgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Petersgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, BioTechMed Graz, BioHealth, Heinrichstrasse 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Sabuzi F, Coletti A, Pomarico G, Floris B, Galloni P, Conte V. Modulating electron transfer in ferrocene-naphthoquinone dyads: New insights in parameters influencing ET efficiency. J Organomet Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Biomimetic Membranes with Transmembrane Proteins: State-of-the-Art in Transmembrane Protein Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20061437. [PMID: 30901910 PMCID: PMC6472214 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20061437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In biological cells, membrane proteins are the most crucial component for the maintenance of cell physiology and processes, including ion transportation, cell signaling, cell adhesion, and recognition of signal molecules. Therefore, researchers have proposed a number of membrane platforms to mimic the biological cell environment for transmembrane protein incorporation. The performance and selectivity of these transmembrane proteins based biomimetic platforms are far superior to those of traditional material platforms, but their lack of stability and scalability rule out their commercial presence. This review highlights the development of transmembrane protein-based biomimetic platforms for four major applications, which are biosensors, molecular interaction studies, energy harvesting, and water purification. We summarize the fundamental principles and recent progress in transmembrane protein biomimetic platforms for each application, discuss their limitations, and present future outlooks for industrial implementation.
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