Artificial Photosynthesis: Porphyrin/SiO 2 /Cp*Rh(bpy)Cl Hybrid Nanoparticles Mimicking Chloroplast with Enhanced Electronic Energy Transfer for Biocatalyzed Artificial Photosynthesis (Adv. Funct. Mater. 9/2018)

Abstract

In article number 1705083, Jinjun Shi, Songping Zhang, and co-workers present an integrated artificial photosynthesis system mimicking the structure and function of photosynthesis process performed by chloroplasts in green plants. Upon light irradiation, photo-induced electrons transfer from a photosensitizer via an electron mediator to an oxidized coenzyme for its regeneration to NADH, which can provide reduction power for enzymatic conversion of CO2 to formic acid.