title: Hybrid system of semiconductor and photosynthetic protein.
abstract: Photosynthetic protein has the potential to be a new attractive material for solar energy absorption and conversion. The development of semiconductor/photosynthetic protein hybrids is an example of recent progress toward efficient, clean and nanostructured photoelectric systems. In the review, two biohybrid systems interacting through different communicating methods are addressed: (1) a photosynthetic protein immobilized semiconductor electrode operating via electron transfer and (2) a hybrid of semiconductor quantum dots and photosynthetic protein operating via energy transfer. The proper selection of materials and functional and structural modification of the components and optimal conjugation between them are the main issues discussed in the review. In conclusion, we propose the direction of future biohybrid systems for solar energy conversion systems, optical biosensors and photoelectric devices.
authors.forename: Younghye
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seon Ae
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Jaehun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ki Dong
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ki Tae
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Nam
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D004579:Electron Transport; D004735:Energy Transfer; D045322:Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D045663:Quantum Dots / Q000737:chemistry*; D012666:Semiconductors; D012993:Solar Energy
chemical_list: D045322:Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins