Energy Conversion in Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Brinkert, Katharina (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Σειρά: Springer Series in Chemical Physics, 117
• Θέματα: Renewable energy resources.; Energy systems.; Physical chemistry.; Plant biochemistry.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Energy Systems.; Physical Chemistry.; Plant Biochemistry.

This book discusses the basic principles and processes of solar energy conversion in natural photosynthesis. It then directly compares them with recent developments and concepts currently being pursued in artificial photosynthetic systems that are capable of utilizing sunlight to convert carbon diox...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction: Comparing Solar Energy Conversion Processes in Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis
• Photosynthesis - A Brief Overview
• Biomimetic Systems for Artificial Photosynthesis
• Architecture, Structure and Composition of the Energy Conversion Centres
• Light Absorption and Excitation Transfer
• Electron Transfer
• Water Oxidation Catalysis and Hydrogen Evolution
• Carbon Fixation
• Protection Mechanisms
• Photosynthetic Efficiency
• Summary: Towards the Realization of an 'Artificial Leaf'.