Limits on Natural Photosynthesis

被引:15
作者
van Grondelle, Rienk [1 ]
Boeker, Egbert [1 ]
机构
[1] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Fac Exact Sci, Dept Biophys, Boelelaan 1081, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands
基金
欧洲研究理事会;
关键词
ENERGY-TRANSFER; THERMODYNAMICS; FLUORESCENCE; CONVERSION; COST;
D O I
10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b03024
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Photosynthesis in nature does not use the far infrared part of the solar spectrum (lambda > 900 nm), comprising about 30% of the incoming solar energy. By simple thermodynamic arguments it is explained that this is due to the unavoidable back reactions during the night. It follows that lambda approximate to 900 nm provides a natural limit on artificial photosynthesis. The same limit holds for a two-tandem Si solar cell.
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页码:7229 / 7234
页数:7
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