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  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Energy Storage

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  • Proton-conducting materials are crucial for renewable energy and bioelectronics.
  • Existing materials include ceramic oxides, solid acids, polymers, and metal-organic frameworks.
  • Naturally occurring proteins offer potential but are less explored for proton conductivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the proton conductivity of reflectin, a protein found in cephalopods.
  • To evaluate reflectin's potential as a component in proton-conducting devices.

Main Methods:

  • Thin films of reflectin were prepared.
  • Proton conductivity, activation energy, and mobility were measured at 65 °C.

Main Results:

  • Reflectin thin films demonstrated a bulk proton conductivity of approximately 2.6 × 10(-3) S cm(-1).
  • The material exhibited a proton transport activation energy of ~0.2 eV and proton mobility of ~7 × 10(-3) cm(2) V(-1) s(-1).
  • These properties are comparable to state-of-the-art artificial proton conductors.

Conclusions:

  • Reflectin is a viable protein-based proton conductor.
  • Reflectin can be utilized in protein-based protonic transistors.
  • Findings suggest potential for next-generation biocompatible proton-conducting materials and devices.