Light-driven H2-evolution and C=C or C=O bond hydrogenation by Shewanella oneidensis: A versatile strategy for photocatalysis by nonphotosynthetic microorganisms

Rowe, Sam F., Le Gall, Gwenaelle ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1379-2196, Ainsworth, Emma V., Davies, Jonathan A., Lockwood, Colin W. J., Shi, Liang, Elliston, Adam, Roberts, Ian N., Waldron, Keith W., Richardson, David J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6847-1832, Clarke, Thomas A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6234-1914, Jeuken, Lars J. C., Reisner, Erwin and Butt, Julea N. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9624-5226 (2017) Light-driven H2-evolution and C=C or C=O bond hydrogenation by Shewanella oneidensis: A versatile strategy for photocatalysis by nonphotosynthetic microorganisms. ACS Catalysis, 7. 7558–7566. ISSN 2155-5435

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Abstract

Photocatalytic chemical synthesis by coupling abiotic photosensitizers to purified enzymes provides an effective way to overcome the low conversion efficiencies of natural photosynthesis while exploiting the high catalytic rates and selectivity of enzymes as renewable, earth-abundant electrocatalysts. However, the selective synthesis of multiple products requires more versatile approaches and should avoid the time-consuming and costly processes of enzyme purification. Here we demonstrate a cell-based strategy supporting light-driven H2-evolution or the hydrogenation of C=C and C=O bonds in a non-photosynthetic microorganism. Methyl viologen shuttles photoenergized electrons from water-soluble photosensitizers to enzymes that catalyze H2-evolution and the reduction of fumarate, pyruvate and CO2 in Shewanella oneidensis. The predominant reaction is selected by the experimental conditions and the results allow rational development of cell-based strategies to harness nature’s intrinsic catalytic diversity for selective light-driven synthesis of a wide range of products.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: proton reduction,co2 reduction,photocatalysis,hydrogenase,formate dehydrogenase,visible light,sdg 7 - affordable and clean energy ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/affordable_and_clean_energy
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Chemistry
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science > School of Natural Sciences
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Organisms and the Environment
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Molecular Microbiology
Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Molecular and Structural Biochemistry
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Energy Materials Laboratory
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Life Processes
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Light and Energy
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 21 Sep 2017 05:06
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2023 02:04
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/64932
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b02736

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