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Ever since the discovery of the photoelectric effect, researchers
have been trying to improve the efficiency of converting sunlight
into electricity through photovoltaic devices. Photosynthetic
organisms provide clues for harvesting sunlight and storing the
energy in chemical forms. This book offers a concise overview of
the fundamental concepts of photosynthesis and the emerging
photovoltaic technologies, casting light on the symbiotic relation
between these spheres of science. Although there are many books
about the fundamentals of photosynthesis and the various aspects of
the photosynthetic processes, this is the first volume to focus on
the prospects of studying the photosynthetic proteins,
understanding and applying their properties to design prospective
solar energy conversion devices that are sustainable and efficient.
All in all, the book aims to bring together the present know-how on
organic photovoltaics and dye-sensitized solar cells with that of
the emerging bio-photovoltaics and the underlying physics of
photosynthesis to foster a more eclectic research that would
converge towards a sustainable energy technology for the future.
The book mainly serves as a bridge to connect biochemists, who
study photosynthetic proteins, and physicists and engineers who
design and develop photovoltaic devices. Scientists, engineers and
students in the fields of photosynthetic research and solar energy
research can use this book as a ready reference. Key selling
features: Covers both methods and bio-based materials needed to
build bio-based photovoltaics Focuses on both techniques and
applications Summarizes the advantages and limitations of various
techniques Contributors from multiple disciplines integrate the
knowledge of photosynthetic proteins and the physics/engineering of
photovoltaic devices. Includes adaptive designs and techniques used
in other types of solar cells to for the design of protein-based
PVs
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.
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.
Ever since the discovery of the photoelectric effect, researchers
have been trying to improve the efficiency of converting sunlight
into electricity through photovoltaic devices. Photosynthetic
organisms provide clues for harvesting sunlight and storing the
energy in chemical forms. This book offers a concise overview of
the fundamental concepts of photosynthesis and the emerging
photovoltaic technologies, casting light on the symbiotic relation
between these spheres of science. Although there are many books
about the fundamentals of photosynthesis and the various aspects of
the photosynthetic processes, this is the first volume to focus on
the prospects of studying the photosynthetic proteins,
understanding and applying their properties to design prospective
solar energy conversion devices that are sustainable and efficient.
All in all, the book aims to bring together the present know-how on
organic photovoltaics and dye-sensitized solar cells with that of
the emerging bio-photovoltaics and the underlying physics of
photosynthesis to foster a more eclectic research that would
converge towards a sustainable energy technology for the future.
The book mainly serves as a bridge to connect biochemists, who
study photosynthetic proteins, and physicists and engineers who
design and develop photovoltaic devices. Scientists, engineers and
students in the fields of photosynthetic research and solar energy
research can use this book as a ready reference. Key selling
features: Covers both methods and bio-based materials needed to
build bio-based photovoltaics Focuses on both techniques and
applications Summarizes the advantages and limitations of various
techniques Contributors from multiple disciplines integrate the
knowledge of photosynthetic proteins and the physics/engineering of
photovoltaic devices. Includes adaptive designs and techniques used
in other types of solar cells to for the design of protein-based
PVs
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