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Biocatalyzed Artificial Photosynthesis by Hydrogen‐Terminated Silicon Nanowires
Author(s) -
Lee Hwa Young,
Ryu Jungki,
Kim Jae Hong,
Lee Sahng Ha,
Park Chan Beum
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201200251
Subject(s) - artificial photosynthesis , nanowire , electron transfer , silicon , rhodium , materials science , nanotechnology , nad+ kinase , electron acceptor , electron donor , silicon nanowires , hydrogen , photochemistry , hydrogen production , chemistry , chemical engineering , catalysis , organic chemistry , enzyme , optoelectronics , photocatalysis , engineering
Down to the wires: A highly efficient artificial photosynthetic system employing hydrogen‐terminated silicon nanowires is reported. The nanowires enable a cascading electron transfer from electron donor to NAD + via a rhodium‐based electron mediator. Approximately 80 % of NADH is photoregenerated from NAD + by the nanowires during 2 h of light irradiation, and successfully coupled with the photoenzymatic synthesis of L ‐glutamate.