| Description |
1 online resource (v, 44 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
SPIE. Spotlight ; SL31 |
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SPIE spotlight ; SL31
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| Contents |
Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Bacteriorhodopsin: nature's solar cells: 2.1. Photocycle of bacteriorhodopsin molecules; 2.2. Proton pumping mechanism in thin bacteriorhodopsin films; 2.3. Photoelectric properties of bacteriorhodopsin films -- 3. Building thin photoelectric monolayers and films: 3.1. Immobilizing organic materials on substrates; 3.2. Immobilization by molecular self-assembly -- 4. Organic photovoltaic cells: 4.1. Dry bacteriorhodopsin photovoltaic cells; 4.2. Aqueous bacteriorhodopsin photovoltaic cells -- 5. Biological light switches and photodetectors: 5.1. All-optical switch based on bacteriorhodopsin-coated microresonators; 5.2. Bioelectronic photodetectors and imaging arrays; 5.3. Color-sensitive imaging using bacteriorhodopsin photodetectors -- 6. Light-driven ionic polymer microactuators: 6.1. Optically driven pH gradient transducer; 6.2. Hydrogel microactuator activated by bacteriorhodopsin proton pumps; 6.3. Microactuator swelling analysis -- 7. Summary and future perspectives -- References |
| Summary |
Over the past several decades, researchers around the world have exploited a light-responsive protein called bacteriorhodopsin (bR) to create thin organic films that can function as photocells and photo-electric biotransducers. From an engineering perspective, the proton transfer mechanisms of bR purple membranes have been used to develop various optoelectronic devices. This Spotlight describes the functional molecular behavior of bacteriorhodopsin, techniques for molecular self-assembly, and applications for bioelectronic sensing and microactuation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-44) |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2017-08-03) |
| Subject |
Bacteriorhodopsin.
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Biosensors.
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Optical transducers.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Al-Aribe, Khaled M., author
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Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, publisher
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| ISBN |
1510613668 (electronic bk.) |
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1510613676 |
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1510613684 |
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9781510613669 (electronic bk.) |
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9781510613676 |
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9781510613683 |
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