Investigation of stability of photosynthetic reaction center and quantum dot hybrid films

The efficiency of interaction (efficiency of energy transfer) between various quantum dots (QDs) and photosynthetic reaction centers (RCs) from the purple bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides and conditions of long-term stability of functioning of such hybrid complexes in film preparations were investi...

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Published inBiochemistry (Moscow) Vol. 81; no. 1; pp. 58 - 63
Main Authors Lukashev, E. P., Knox, P. P., Oleinikov, I. P., Seifullina, N. Kh, Grishanova, N. P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Moscow Pleiades Publishing 2016
Springer
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Summary:The efficiency of interaction (efficiency of energy transfer) between various quantum dots (QDs) and photosynthetic reaction centers (RCs) from the purple bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides and conditions of long-term stability of functioning of such hybrid complexes in film preparations were investigated. It was found that dry films containing RCs and QDs and maintained at atmospheric humidity are capable to keep their functional activity for at least some months as judging by results of measurement of their spectral characteristics, efficiency of energy transfer from QDs to RCs, and RC electron-transport activity. Addition of trehalose to the films giving them still greater stability is especially expressed for films maintained at low humidity. These stable hybrid film structures are promising for further biotechnological studies for developing new phototransformation devices.
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ISSN:0006-2979
1608-3040
DOI:10.1134/S0006297916010065