Biomolecular photodiode consisting of cytochrome c-adsorbed hetero-Langmuir–Blodgett films
- 28 February 2002
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
- Vol. 23 (4), 263-271
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0927-7765(01)00255-7
Abstract
Photoinduced electron transfer in biomolecular photodiode consisting of protein-adsorbed hetero-Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) films was investigated. Four kinds of functional molecules, cytochrome c, viologen, flavin, and ferrocene, were used as a second electron acceptor, a first electron acceptor, an electron sensitizer, and an electron donor, respectively. The hetero-LB film was fabricated by subsequently depositing ferrocene, flavin, and viologen onto the pretreated ITO glass. Cytochrome c-adsorbed hetero-LB films were prepared by soaking the hetero-LB films into the phosphate buffer solution containing cytochrome c. To verify the optimal adsorption conditions of cytochrome c molecules onto the viologen LB layers, the UV-absorption spectrum and atomic force microscopy observations of LB films were performed. Finally, the metal/insulator/metal structured molecular device was constructed by depositing aluminum onto the surface of the cytochrome c-adsorbed hetero-LB films. For photoelectric response properties, the current–voltage characteristic and photoswitching effect of the proposed molecular photodiode were investigated. To verify the charge shift, transient photocurrent of the molecular photodiode was measured.Keywords
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