title: Biotemplated synthesis of perovskite nanomaterials for solar energy conversion.
abstract: A synthetic method of using genetically engineered M13 virus to mineralize perovskite nanomaterials, particularly strontium titanate (STO) and bismuth ferrite (BFO), is presented. Genetically engineered viruses provide effective templates for perovskite nanomaterials. The virus-templated nanocrystals are small in size, highly crystalline, and show photocatalytic and photovoltaic properties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
authors.forename: Nurxat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nuraje
authors.forename: Xiangnan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Dang
authors.forename: Jifa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lei
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Belcher
mesh_terms: D017104:Bacteriophage M13 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D036022:Capsid Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D002384:Catalysis; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D003460:Crystallization; D008027:Light; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D012993:Solar Energy; D013324:Strontium / Q000737:chemistry; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D017610:Calcium Compounds; D036022:Capsid Proteins; D004396:Coloring Agents; D010087:Oxides; C025668:coat protein, Bacteriophage M13; C059910:perovskite; D014025:Titanium; C119252:strontium titanium oxide; D013324:Strontium