A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Use of near-infrared radiation for oxygenic photosynthesis via photon up-conversion
Authors: Antal T, Harju E, Pihlgren L, Lastusaari M, Tyystjärvi T, Hölsä J, Tyystjärvi E
Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication year: 2012
Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
Journal acronym: INT J HYDROGEN ENERG
Volume: 37
Issue: 10
First page : 8859
Last page: 8863
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 0360-3199
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.01.087(external)
Abstract
Radiation between 400 and 700 nm, used for oxygenic photosynthesis by cyanobacteria, algae and plants, represents only 44% of total solar energy while the range above 700 nm comprises 52%. An ability to use near infrared (NIR, 700-1200 nm) radiation would greatly improve the efficiency of photosynthesis, but NIR photons have too low energy to excite the photosystems of oxygenic photosynthesis. Here we show that a mechanism called photon up-conversion can turn NIR radiation into an energy source for photosynthesis. In the future, it may be possible to up-convert the NIR part of the solar energy flux to visible light for use in photo-induced biohydrogen production by oxygenic photosynthesis. Copyright (C) 2012, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Radiation between 400 and 700 nm, used for oxygenic photosynthesis by cyanobacteria, algae and plants, represents only 44% of total solar energy while the range above 700 nm comprises 52%. An ability to use near infrared (NIR, 700-1200 nm) radiation would greatly improve the efficiency of photosynthesis, but NIR photons have too low energy to excite the photosystems of oxygenic photosynthesis. Here we show that a mechanism called photon up-conversion can turn NIR radiation into an energy source for photosynthesis. In the future, it may be possible to up-convert the NIR part of the solar energy flux to visible light for use in photo-induced biohydrogen production by oxygenic photosynthesis. Copyright (C) 2012, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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