Photosynthetic Protein-Based Photovoltaics

ISBN-13: 9781498724890 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 239 str.

Tan Swee Ching

Opis

Photosynthetic protein complexes have an overall quantum yield close to 100%. Photovoltaic devices using protein complexes can provide an economical alternative to existing solar cells. This book explains how to build and improve the efficiency of protein solar energy conversion devices based on the present understanding of the photosynthetic proteins.

Spis treści

Learning from nature to improve better solar energy conversion devices. Not just plants perform photosynthesis. The reaction centers of photosynthetic organisms. Physics of electron transfer, dynamics, and pathway in different reaction centers. Working principle of some solar cells technology. Photosynthetic-reaction center solar cells. Alternative approaches to design photosynthetic solar cells. Stability issues and method to overcome this method. Using inorganic nano-materials to recreate photosynthetic proteins. Conclusions and future perspectives.