• 文献标题:   Integration of Photosystem I with Graphene Oxide for Photocurrent Enhancement
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   LEBLANC G, WINTER KM, CROSBY WB, JENNINGS GK, CLIFFEL DE
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  • 出版物名称:   ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   1614-6832 EI 1614-6840
  • 通讯作者地址:   Vanderbilt Univ
  • 被引频次:   21
  • DOI:   10.1002/aenm.201301953
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

Photosystem I is a photoactive membrane protein used in nature to photo-excite electrons with nearly unit internal quantum efficiency, sparking interest in using this biomaterial for solar energy conversion. Films of PSI deposited on p-doped silicon have previously demonstrated significant photocurrents with an electrochemical mediator; however, improvement in electron transfer is needed. Here, it is investigated how PSI can be combined with graphene oxide (GO) or reduced graphene oxide (RGO) to generate composite films capable of improved photoelectrochemical performance. It is found that both composite films outperformed the PSI film alone, and the PSI-GO composite film is found to perform the best. The enhancement is attributed to the decreased impedance and shift in the onset potential of the composite films.