Table 2 Examples of hybrid photosynthesis system with enzymes as biocatalyst
From: Hybrid photosynthesis-powering biocatalysts with solar energy captured by inorganic devices
System | Light harvester | Enzyme | Comments | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PBEC | NiO photocathode with dye P1 | CODH | Pt wire anode Water splitting Produces carbon monoxide | [113] |
PBEC | BiVO4- and Co-Pi-coated FTO photoanode | FDH | Polydopamine cathode Water splitting NADH as cofactor Produces formate Efficiencya: 0.042% | [114] |
PBEC | BiFeO3 photocathode Co-Pi/hematite photoanode | FDH/FaldH/ADH | Z-scheme Water splitting Rhodium complex used as redox mediator Cofactor NADH 220 μM h−1 methanol | [115] |
PC | ZnS nanorods | FDH/FaldH/ADH | Glycerol as e− donor Cofactor NADH Produces methanol | [116] |
PC | TiO2 nanoparticles coated with [CrF5(H2O)]2− | FDH/FaldH/ADH | Glycerol or water as e− donor Rhodium complex used as redox mediator Cofactor NADH Produces methanol | [117] |
PC | Graphene modified with isatin–porphyrin chromophore | FDH/FaldH/ADH | TEOA as e− donor Rhodium complex used as redox mediator Cofactor NADH 7.47 μM h−1 methanol | [118] |
PC | Carbon nitride array | FDH/FaldH/ADH | TEOA as e− donor Rhodium complex used as redox mediator Cofactor NADH 45 nM h−1 methanol | [119] |
PC | Graphene modified with multi-anthraquinone substituted porphyrin | FDH | TEOA as e− donor Rhodium complex used as redox mediator Cofactor NADH 55.5 μmol h−1 formate | [120] |
PC | Graphene modified with the BODIPY molecule | FDH | TEOA as e− donor Rhodium complex used as redox mediator Cofactor NADH 72 μmol h−1 formate | [121] |
PC | Photosensitizer Ru(bpy) 2+3 | FDH | EDTA as e− donor Methylviologen used as redox mediator Immobilization inside porous glass improved performance 15 mM h−1 formate Efficiency: 0.22% | [123] |