Bio-photo-electrochemical hybrid cells for solar energy conversion

• Grant number: 19/15333-1
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Duration: January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Convênio/Acordo: CONFAP - National Council of State Research Support Foundations
• Principal Investigator: Frank Nelson Crespilho
• Grantee: Frank Nelson Crespilho
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

A modern and innovative concept concerning the energy conversion from solar sources is the use of a hybrid bio-photo-electrochemical cell, where biomolecules and/or microorganisms works cooperatively in the faradaic processes. In this system, there is the integration of the conversion of solar energy into electrical energy through photoelectrochemical cells and of chemical energy into electric energy through biofuel cell. The generated energy is cleaned and the byproduct of the reactions on the electrodes are H2O and O2 (or value-added by-products), which re-participate in the power generation cycle. In this project, two consolidated research's Groups with important contributions in the area of Photoelectrochemistry and Bioelectrochemistry will develop a collaborative project to integrate solar energy conversion. The strategy used will be to develop photosensitive and bioelectroactive electrodes in order to integrate them into a hybrid cell (bio-photo-reactor). The USP team will develop the bioelectrodes, while the semiconductor electrodes will be obtained from the UFRGS team. When the half-cell studies are in an advantage stage for device testing, there will be the exchange of researchers from the two States (RS and SP) for the implementation of the hybrid cell. In addition to the fundamental studies, a prospect of technology transfer to the productive sector will be concomitantly evaluated, through prospective startups who will collaborate with the project. In addition to the groups involved in advancing state-of-the-art in bio-photo-electrochemistry and in the generation of know-how in the production of devices, it is intended to contribute to the strengthening of collaborative research in the area of energy between SP and RS. (AU)

Scientific publications

(14)

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MACEDO, LUCYANO J. A.; HASSAN, AYAZ; SEDENHO, GRAZIELA C.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. Assessing electron transfer reactions and catalysis in multicopper oxidases with operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, v. 11, n. 1, JAN 16 2020. (17/20493-2, 19/15333-1, 16/25806-6, 19/12053-8, 15/22973-6)

SANCHES, NATALIA M.; HASSAN, AYAZ; MATTIOLI, ISABELA A.; MACEDO, LUCYANO J. A.; SEDENHO, GRAZIELA C.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. Tuning Vertical Electron Transfer on Graphene Bilayer Electrochemical Devices. ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES, v. 8, n. 20, SEP 2021. (18/22214-6, 17/20493-2, 19/15333-1, 19/12053-8, 15/22973-6, 18/11071-0)

SEDENHO, GRAZIELA C.; MODENEZ, IAGO; MENDES, GIOVANA R.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. The role of extracellular polymeric substance matrix on Saccharomyces cerevisiae bioelectricity. Electrochimica Acta, v. 393, OCT 10 2021. (20/10724-0, 18/22214-6, 19/15333-1, 15/22973-6, 19/12053-8)

MACEDO, LUCYANO J. A.; RODRIGUES, FERNANDO P.; HASSAN, AYAZ; MAXIMO, LEANDRO N. C.; ZOBI, FABIO; DA SILVA, ROBERTO S.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. Non-destructive molecular FTIR spectromicroscopy for real time assessment of redox metallodrugs. ANALYTICAL METHODS, DEC 2021. (19/15333-1, 17/20493-2, 18/22214-6, 19/12053-8, 19/19448-8)

HASSAN, AYAZ; SEDENHO, GRAZIELA C.; VITALE, PHELIPE A. M.; OLIVIERA, MONA N.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. On the Weak Binding and Spectroscopic Signature of SARS-CoV-2 nsp14 Interaction with RNA. CHEMBIOCHEM, v. 22, n. 24, OCT 2021. (20/04796-8, 18/22214-6, 19/12053-8, 19/15333-1)

SEDENHO, GRAZIELA C.; HASSAN, AYAZ; MACEDO, LUCYANO J. A.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. Stabilization of bilirubin oxidase in a biogel matrix for high-performance gas diffusion electrodes. Journal of Power Sources, v. 482, JAN 15 2021. (19/15333-1, 19/12053-8, 17/20493-2, 15/22973-6)

MATTIOLI, ISABELA A.; HASSAN, AYAZ; OLIVEIRA JR, OSVALDO N.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. On the Challenges for the Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Based on a Review of Current Methodologies. ACS SENSORS, v. 5, n. 12, p. 3655-3677, DEC 24 2020. (18/11071-0, 19/15333-1, 18/22214-6, 19/12053-8)

HASSAN, AYAZ; MACEDO, LUCYANO J. A.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. Recognizing conductive islands in polymeric redox surfaces using electrochemical-coupled vibrational spectromicroscopy. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, v. 56, n. 71, p. 10309-10312, SEP 14 2020. (19/15333-1, 18/22214-6, 19/12053-8, 17/20493-2)

ISABELA A. MATTIOLI; FRANK N. CRESPILHO. Problems of Interpreting Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2: Analytical Chemistry Concerns. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, v. 92, n. 4, p. -, 2020. (19/15333-1, 18/11071-0, 19/12053-8, 18/22214-6)

OSICA, IZABELA; MELO, ANTONIO F. A. A.; LIMA, FILIPE C. D. A.; SHIBA, KOTA; IMAMURA, GAKU; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.; BETLEJ, JAN; KURZYDOWSKI, KRZYSZTOF J.; YOSHIKAWA, GENKI; ARIGA, KATSUHIKO. Nanomechanical Recognition and Discrimination of Volatile Molecules by Au Nanocages Deposited on Membrane-Type Surface Stress Sensors. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, v. 3, n. 5, p. 4061-4068, MAY 22 2020. (19/15333-1, 19/12053-8)

MATTIOLI, ISABELA A.; HASSAN, AYAZ; SANCHES, NATALIA M.; VIEIRA, NIRTON C. S.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. Highly sensitive interfaces of graphene electrical-electrochemical vertical devices for on drop atto-molar DNA detection. BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, v. 175, MAR 1 2021. (19/12053-8, 18/07508-3, 17/20493-2, 18/22214-6, 18/11071-0, 19/15333-1)

MODENEZ, IAGO A.; MACEDO, LUCYANO J. A.; MELO, ANTONIO F. A. A.; PEREIRA, ANDRESSA R.; OLIVEIRA JR, OSVALDO N.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. Nanosized non-proteinaceous complexes III and IV mimicking electron transfer of mitochondrial respiratory chain. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, v. 599, p. 198-206, OCT 2021. (19/12053-8, 18/22214-6, 17/03879-4, 17/20493-2, 19/15333-1, 18/00878-0)

MACEDO, LUCYANO J. A.; SANTO, ANDERSON A. E.; SEDENHO, GRAZIELA C.; HASSAN, AYAZ; IOST, RODRIGO M.; FELICIANO, GUSTAVO T.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. Three-dimensional catalysis and the efficient bioelectrocatalysis beyond surface chemistry. JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS, v. 401, p. 200-205, SEP 2021. (18/22214-6, 19/15333-1, 19/12053-8, 15/22973-6, 17/20493-2)

HASSAN, AYAZ; MACEDO, LUCYANO J. A.; MATTIOLI, ISABELA A.; RUBIRA, RAFAEL J. G.; CONSTANTINO, CARLOS J. L.; AMORIM, RODRIGO G.; LIMA, FILIPE C. D. A.; CRESPILHO, FRANK N.. A three component-based van der Waals surface vertically designed for biomolecular recognition enhancement. Electrochimica Acta, v. 376, APR 20 2021. (18/22214-6, 17/20493-2, 19/12053-8, 19/15333-1, 18/11071-0)