Artificial photosynthesis using bio-based solar cells

Education and Research

Education and Research

Custom-made synthetic hydrogels developed by the research team that conduct electricity and connect enzymes to electrodes.

A process being researched to replicate natural photosynthesis for the production of alternative fuels like hydrogen. It aims to give alternative fuels the strength needed to break the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

A protein complex essential to natural photosynthesis that is being utilized in the artificial photosynthesis research.

North Rhine-Westphalia

A research project to create and improve a bio-based solar cell using organic materials and protein complexes (photosystem 1) combined with custom-made redox hydrogels to produce electrical power from sunlight.

A prototype bio-based solar cell that uses organic materials, photosystem 1 protein complexes, and custom-made redox hydrogels to produce electrical power from sunlight. Currently produces nanowatts of electricity with expectations to reach microwatts.