Visible light-driven CO2 reduction by enzyme coupled CdS nanocrystals

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jan 4;48(1):58-60. doi: 10.1039/c1cc16107e. Epub 2011 Nov 15.

Abstract

Assemblies of carbon monoxide dehydrogenase molecules with CdS nanocrystals show fast CO(2) reduction driven by visible light. Activity is strongly influenced by size and shape of nanocrystals, and by the nature of the electron donor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehyde Oxidoreductases / metabolism*
  • Cadmium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Carbon Monoxide / chemistry
  • Light*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Multienzyme Complexes / metabolism*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Particle Size
  • Peptococcaceae / enzymology
  • Photochemical Processes
  • Protein Conformation
  • Sulfides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Cadmium Compounds
  • Multienzyme Complexes
  • Sulfides
  • cadmium sulfide
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Aldehyde Oxidoreductases
  • carbon monoxide dehydrogenase