Solar Energy Harvesting with Photosynthetic Pigment-Protein Complexes (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)

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 photosynthetic proteins could hold the key. Photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes found in plants and certain types of bacteria transduce sunlight into biologically useful forms of energy through a photochemical charge separation that has a 100% quantum efficiency. Getting the photoproteins to perform this efficient energy conversion reaction in a semi-artificial setup is central to developing biohybrid solar technologies, a promising green alternative to today's photovoltaics. This book looks into the existing challenges and opportunities in the field of biohybrid photovoltaics and provides a few prospective methods of enhancing the photocurrent and photovoltage in these devices. The book targets the readership of students, academics, and industrial practitioners who are interested in alternative solar technologies.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	Green Energy and Technology
Release date:	August 2021
First published:	2020
Authors:	Sai Kishore Ravi • Swee Ching Tan
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	172
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-981-15-6335-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > Power generation & distribution
LSN:	981-15-6335-7
Barcode:	9789811563355

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