Production of cadmium sulfide quantum dots by the lithobiontic Antarctic strain Pedobacter sp. UYP1 and their application as photosensitizer in solar cells

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dc.contributor.authorCarrasco, V.
dc.contributor.authorAmarelle, V.
dc.contributor.authorLagos-Moraga, S.
dc.contributor.authorQuezada, C.P.
dc.contributor.authorEspinoza-González, R.
dc.contributor.authorFaccio, R.
dc.contributor.authorFabiano, E.
dc.contributor.authorPérez-Donoso, J.M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-11T14:36:21Z
dc.date.available2021-05-11T14:36:21Z
dc.date.issued2021-12
dc.descriptionIndexación Scopuses
dc.description.abstractBackground: Microbes are present in almost every environment on Earth, even in those with extreme environmental conditions such as Antarctica, where rocks may represent the main refuge for life. Lithobiontic communities are composed of microorganisms capable of colonizing rocks and, as it is a not so well studied bacterial community, they may represent a very interesting source of diversity and functional traits with potential for biotechnological applications. In this work we analyzed the ability of Antarctic lithobiontic bacterium to synthesize cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QDs) and their potential application in solar cells. Results: A basaltic andesite rock sample was collected from Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, Antarctica, and processed in order to isolate lithobiontic bacterial strains. Out of the 11 selected isolates, strain UYP1, identified as Pedobacter, was chosen for further characterization and analysis due to its high cadmium tolerance. A protocol for the biosynthesis of CdS QDs was developed and optimized for this strain. After 20 and 80 min of synthesis, yellow-green and orange-red fluorescent emissions were observed under UV light, respectively. QDs were characterized through spectroscopic techniques, dynamic light scattering analysis, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. Nanostructures of 3.07 nm, composed of 51.1% cadmium and 48.9% sulfide were obtained and further used as photosensitizer material in solar cells. These solar cells were able to conduct electrons and displayed an open circuit voltage of 162 mV, a short circuit current density of 0.0110 mA cm−2, and had an efficiency of conversion up to 0.0016%, which is comparable with data previously reported for solar cells sensitized with biologically produced quantum dots. Conclusions: We report a cheap, rapid and eco-friendly protocol for the production of CdS QDs by an Antarctic lithobiontic bacterium, Pedobacter, a genus that was not previously reported as a quantum dot producer. The application of the biosynthesized QDs as sensitizer material in solar cells was validated. © 2021, The Author(s).es
dc.description.urihttps://microbialcellfactories.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12934-021-01531-4
dc.identifier.citationMicrobial Cell Factories Volume 20, Issue 1, December 2021, Article number 41es
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12934-021-01531-4
dc.identifier.issn14752859
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorio.unab.cl/xmlui/handle/ria/18825
dc.language.isoenes
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltdes
dc.subjectAtacama Desertes
dc.subjectChroococcidiopsises
dc.subjectScytonemines
dc.subjectAntarcticaes
dc.subjectCadmium sulfide nanoparticleses
dc.titleProduction of cadmium sulfide quantum dots by the lithobiontic Antarctic strain Pedobacter sp. UYP1 and their application as photosensitizer in solar cellses
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