S. Tsujimura et al., Photosynthetic bioelectrochemical cell utilizing cyanobacteria and water-generating oxidase, ENZYME MICR, 29(4-5), 2001, pp. 225-231
A novel photosynthetic bioelectrochemical cell that utilizes biocatalysts i
n both anode and cathode compartments was constructed for the first time, i
n the anodic half-cell, some parts of the electrons produced by the oxidati
on of water in the photosystem of cyanobacteria are transferred to the carb
on felt anode through quinonoid electron transfer mediators. The electron i
s passed to dioxygen to regenerate water in the cathodic half-cell reaction
with an aid of bilirubin oxidase reaction via a mediator. The maximum elec
tric power was about 0.3-0.4 W m(-2) for the projective electrode surface a
rea at an apparent efficiency of the light energy conversion of 2-2.5%. The
factors governing the cell output are discussed on the basis of the potent
ial-current curves of each half-cell. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All ri
ghts reserved.