Can photosynthesis provide a 'biological blueprint' for the design of novel solar cells?

Authors
Cogdell, RJ Lindsay, JG
Citation
Rj. Cogdell et Jg. Lindsay, Can photosynthesis provide a 'biological blueprint' for the design of novel solar cells?, TRENDS BIOT, 16(12), 1998, pp. 521-527
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
01677799 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
521 - 527
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-7799(199812)16:12<521:CPPA'B>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The primary photochemical reactions in purple-bacterial photosynthesis take place in discrete, membrane-bound pigment-protein complexes called reactio n centres and light-harvesting complexes. The detailed information on their structure and function now available is being used to aid the design and c onstruction of novel solar-energy converters.