Photoelectrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Methanol through a Highly Efficient Enzyme Cascade

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  • Su Keun Kuk
  • Raushan K. Singh
  • Dong Heon Nam
  • Ranjitha Singh
  • Jung Kul Lee
  • Chan Beum Park

Natural photosynthesis is an effective route for the clean and sustainable conversion of CO2 into high-energy chemicals. Inspired by the natural process, a tandem photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell with an integrated enzyme-cascade (TPIEC) system was designed, which transfers photogenerated electrons to a multienzyme cascade for the biocatalyzed reduction of CO2 to methanol. A hematite photoanode and a bismuth ferrite photocathode were applied to fabricate the iron oxide based tandem PEC cell for visible-light-assisted regeneration of the nicotinamide cofactor (NADH). The cell utilized water as an electron donor and spontaneously regenerated NADH. To complete the TPIEC system, a superior three-dehydrogenase cascade system was employed in the cathodic part of the PEC cell. Under applied bias, the TPIEC system achieved a high methanol conversion output of 220 μm h−1, 1280 μmol g−1 h−1 using readily available solar energy and water.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Vol/bind56
Udgave nummer14
Sider (fra-til)3827-3832
Antal sider6
ISSN1433-7851
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 jan. 2017

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