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Title: Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 respires CdSe quantum dots for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Abstract

Living bio-nano systems for artificial photosynthesis are of growing interest. Typically, these systems use photoinduced charge transfer to provide electrons for microbial metabolic processes, yielding a biosynthetic solar fuel. Here, we demonstrate an entirely different approach to constructing a living bio-nano system, in which electrogenic bacteria respire semiconductor nanoparticles to support nanoparticle photocatalysis. Semiconductor nanocrystals are highly active and robust photocatalysts for hydrogen (H 2 ) evolution, but their use is hindered by the oxidative side of the reaction. In this system, Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 provides electrons to a CdSe nanocrystalline photocatalyst, enabling visible light-driven H 2 production. Unlike microbial electrolysis cells, this system requires no external potential. Illuminating this system at 530 nm yields continuous H 2 generation for 168 h, which can be lengthened further by replenishing bacterial nutrients.

Authors:
 [1]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1];  [1];  [1]; ORCiD logo [2]; ORCiD logo [3]; ORCiD logo [4]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627
  2. Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627
  3. Department of Chemistry, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY 14618
  4. Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, Department of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627
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USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2001343
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0002106; SC0023354
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Journal Volume: 120 Journal Issue: 17; Journal ID: ISSN 0027-8424
Publisher:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Edwards, Emily H., Jelušić, Jana, Kosko, Ryan M., McClelland, Kevin P., Ngarnim, Soraya S., Chiang, Wesley, Lampa-Pastirk, Sanela, Krauss, Todd D., and Bren, Kara L. Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 respires CdSe quantum dots for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. United States: N. p., 2023. Web. doi:10.1073/pnas.2206975120.
Edwards, Emily H., Jelušić, Jana, Kosko, Ryan M., McClelland, Kevin P., Ngarnim, Soraya S., Chiang, Wesley, Lampa-Pastirk, Sanela, Krauss, Todd D., & Bren, Kara L. Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 respires CdSe quantum dots for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. United States. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2206975120
Edwards, Emily H., Jelušić, Jana, Kosko, Ryan M., McClelland, Kevin P., Ngarnim, Soraya S., Chiang, Wesley, Lampa-Pastirk, Sanela, Krauss, Todd D., and Bren, Kara L. Mon . "Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 respires CdSe quantum dots for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution". United States. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2206975120.
@article{osti_2001343,
title = {Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 respires CdSe quantum dots for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution},
author = {Edwards, Emily H. and Jelušić, Jana and Kosko, Ryan M. and McClelland, Kevin P. and Ngarnim, Soraya S. and Chiang, Wesley and Lampa-Pastirk, Sanela and Krauss, Todd D. and Bren, Kara L.},
abstractNote = {Living bio-nano systems for artificial photosynthesis are of growing interest. Typically, these systems use photoinduced charge transfer to provide electrons for microbial metabolic processes, yielding a biosynthetic solar fuel. Here, we demonstrate an entirely different approach to constructing a living bio-nano system, in which electrogenic bacteria respire semiconductor nanoparticles to support nanoparticle photocatalysis. Semiconductor nanocrystals are highly active and robust photocatalysts for hydrogen (H 2 ) evolution, but their use is hindered by the oxidative side of the reaction. In this system, Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 provides electrons to a CdSe nanocrystalline photocatalyst, enabling visible light-driven H 2 production. Unlike microbial electrolysis cells, this system requires no external potential. Illuminating this system at 530 nm yields continuous H 2 generation for 168 h, which can be lengthened further by replenishing bacterial nutrients.},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2206975120},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
number = 17,
volume = 120,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Apr 17 00:00:00 EDT 2023},
month = {Mon Apr 17 00:00:00 EDT 2023}
}

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