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Harmonic Nanoparticles for Regenerative Research
Published on: May 1, 2014
Bio-nano hybrid materials based on bacteriorhodopsin: Potential applications and future strategies
Baharak Mahyad1, Sajjad Janfaza2, Elaheh Sadat Hosseini1
1Department of Nanobiotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Ale Ahmad Highway, Tehran 14117, Iran.
Abstract:
This review presents an overview of recent progress in the development of bio-nano hybrid materials based on the photoactive protein bacteriorhodopsin (bR). The interfacing of bR with various nanostructures including colloidal nanoparticles (such as quantum dots and Ag NPs) and nanoparticulate thin films (such as TiO2 NPs and ZnO NPs,) has developed novel functional materials. Applications of these materials are comprehensively reviewed in two parts: bioelectronics and solar energy conversion. Finally, some perspectives on possible future strategies in bR-based nanostructured devices are presented.
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