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Molecular insights and future frontiers in cell photosensitization for solar-driven CO2 conversion

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ISCIENCE
Volume 24, Issue 9, Pages -

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CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102952

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  1. NASA, Center for the Utilization of Biological Engineering in Space [NNX17AJ31G]
  2. Philomathia Foundation
  3. Kwanjeong Educational Foundation

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Converting CO2 into value-added products using solar energy is an ideal solution for establishing a closed carbon cycle. By combining microorganisms with light-harvesting nanomaterials into photosynthetic biohybrid systems (PBSs), this goal can be achieved through precise metabolic pathways and harnessing solar light.
The conversion of CO2 to value-added products powered with solar energy is an ideal solution to establishing a closed carbon cycle. Combining microorganisms with light-harvesting nanomaterials into photosynthetic biohybrid systems (PBSs) presents an approach to reaching this solution. Metabolic pathways precisely evolved for CO2 fixation selectively and reliably generate products. Nano-materials harvest solar light and biocompatibly associate with microorganisms owing to similar lengths scales. Although this is a nascent field, a variety of approaches have been implemented encompassing different microorganisms and nanomaterials. To advance the field in an impactfulmanner, it is paramount to understand the molecular underpinnings of PBSs. In this perspective, we highlight studies inspecting charge uptake pathways and singularities in photosensitized cells. We discuss further analyses to more completely elucidate these constructs, and we focus on criteria to be met for designing photosensitizing nanomaterials. As a result, we advocate for the pairing of microorganisms with naturally occurring and highly biocompatible mineral-based semiconductor nanomaterials.

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