Solar Energy Harvesting with Photosynthetic Pigment-Protein Complexes

This book chronicles a few approaches to constructing biohybrid devices using photosynthetic protein complexes. Can the abundantly available solar energy be tapped to meet our rising energy demands using green and cheap active materials? Exploring nature’s own tiny solar factories, the photosyntheti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ravi, Sai Kishore, Tan, Swee Ching (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Green Energy and Technology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Biohybrid Photochemical Tandem Cells Integrating Proteins with Complementary Optical Characteristics
  • SOlid-State Photo-Bioelectrochemical Devices with Mechanoresponsive electrolytes for Enhanced Photocurrent and Stability
  • Photoprotein-Semiconductor Biohybrid Cells for Enhanced Photovoltage
  • Prolonged Charge Trapping in Light Harvesting Proteins: Towards Biophotonic Power Cells
  • Conclusion