Photosynthetic energy conversion: natural and artificial

Photosystem II (PSII) is the water splitting enzyme of photosynthesis. Its appearance during evolution dramatically changed the chemical composition of our planet and set in motion an unprecedented explosion in biological activity. Powered by sunlight, PSII supplies biology with the 'hydrogen&#...

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Published inChemical Society reviews Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 185 - 196
Main Author Barber, James
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.2009
Subjects
Biomass
Biomimetics
Conservation of Energy Resources
Energy-Generating Resources
Greenhouse Effect
Photosynthesis
Photosystem II Protein Complex - chemistry
Photosystem II Protein Complex - physiology
Solar Energy
Water - metabolism
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Summary:Photosystem II (PSII) is the water splitting enzyme of photosynthesis. Its appearance during evolution dramatically changed the chemical composition of our planet and set in motion an unprecedented explosion in biological activity. Powered by sunlight, PSII supplies biology with the 'hydrogen' needed to convert carbon dioxide into organic molecules. The questions now are can we continue to exploit this photosynthetic process through increased use of biomass as an energy source and, more importantly, can we address the energy/CO2 problem by developing new photochemical technologies which mimic the natural system? (Critical review, 82 references).
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ISSN:0306-0012
1460-4744
DOI:10.1039/b802262n