Aerosol Jet Printed Micropillar Electrodes For Biophotovoltaics

Chen, Xiaolong; Wey, Laura; Lawrence, Joshua; Howe, Christopher; Kar-Narayan, Sohini; Zhang, Jenny

Abstract

There is growing interest in immobilizing oxygenic photosynthetic microorganisms, such as algae and cyanobacteria, onto electrodes to convert solar energy to electricity. This process forms the basis of biophotovoltaics (BPV)[1]. Previous research has revealed that bio-photoelectrochemical output can be significantly influenced by the structure of electrode, which act as electron collector for the biocatalysts. The state-of-the-art electrode architecture design for bio-photoelectrochemistry is microporous inverse opal structures made from indium tin oxide (IO-ITO), which is fabricated using templated synthesis. Here, we aim to use additive manufacturing techniques (aerosol jet spraying) to design 3D electrodes for bio-photoelectrochemical systems such as BPVs.

Citation

Chen, X., Wey, L., Lawrence, J., Howe, C., Kar-Narayan, S., & Zhang, J. (2020). Aerosol Jet Printed Micropillar Electrodes For Biophotovoltaics. In Proceedings of International Online Conference on Bio-hybrid Approaches to Solar Energy Conversion (Biohybrid)

• Conference Name: International Online Conference on Bio-hybrid Approaches to Solar Energy Conversion (Biohybrid)
• Start Date: Oct 27, 2020
• End Date: Oct 29, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Oct 8, 2020
• Publication Date: Oct 29, 2020
• Deposit Date: Aug 3, 2023
• Book Title: Proceedings of International Online Conference on Bio-hybrid Approaches to Solar Energy Conversion (Biohybrid)
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/23786961
• Publisher URL: https://www.nanoge.org/proceedings/Biohybrid/5f93491d6329f4157f4f1067