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  • Bioelectrochemistry
  • Photosynthetic Biohybrids
  • Renewable Energy

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  • Photosynthetic biohybrids integrate biological and abiotic components for solar-to-chemical conversion.
  • Effective bio-electrode interfaces are critical for device performance.
  • Interfacial dynamics in these systems remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop advanced tools for analyzing interfacial dynamics in photosynthetic biohybrids.
  • To investigate the influence of light and electrode potential on bio-electrode interfaces.
  • To provide insights for rational design of biophotoelectrochemical devices.

Main Methods:

  • Construction of an operando confocal microscopy platform.
  • Analysis of biofilm morphology, interfacial pH, and membrane potential.
  • Utilizing a model Synechocystis-indium tin oxide bioelectrode.

Main Results:

  • Light availability is the primary factor driving microenvironment formation at the bio-electrode interface.
  • Electrode potential has a limited impact within the -0.32 to +0.48 V range.
  • Demonstrated the formation of distinct interfacial characteristics under varying light conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed toolkit enables deeper understanding of interfacial processes in biohybrids.
  • Light is a key regulator of bio-electrode interface properties.
  • Findings guide the rational design of efficient biophotoelectrochemical systems.