We thank F. C. Simmel and J. P. Kotthaus for stimulating discussions and technical support. We gratefully acknowledge financial support by CeNS and the Nanosystems Initiative Munich, the DFG grant HO-3324/2, and the DFG SFB 486 TP A1.
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A Photosynthetic Reaction Center Covalently Bound to Carbon Nanotubes†
Article first published online: 15 NOV 2007
DOI: 10.1002/adma.200700536
Copyright © 2007 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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Carmeli, I., Mangold, M., Frolov, L., Zebli, B., Carmeli, C., Richter, S. and Holleitner, A. W. (2007), A Photosynthetic Reaction Center Covalently Bound to Carbon Nanotubes. Adv. Mater., 19: 3901–3905. doi: 10.1002/adma.200700536
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 15 NOV 2007
- Article first published online: 15 NOV 2007
- Manuscript Revised: 9 MAY 2007
- Manuscript Received: 3 MAR 2007
Funded by
- CeNS
- Nanosystems Initiative Munich
- DFG. Grant Number: HO-3324/2
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Keywords:
- Carbon nanotubes;
- Composites;
- Hybrid materials;
- Molecular electronics;
- Proteins
The photosystem reaction center I is covalently bound to carbon nanotubes using carbodiimide chemistry. The hybrid systems are characterized by atomic force microscopy, and UV-VIS spectroscopy, indicating a high degree of conjugation between the photosystem reaction center and the carbon nanotubes. Three different architectures for optoelectronic circuits are presented, which have the potential to serve as basis for molecular optoelectronic devices.