Down-selection of biomolecules to assemble “reverse micelle” with perovskites

Haodong Wu, Yuchen Hou, Jungjin Yoon, Abbey Marie Knoepfel, Luyao Zheng, Dong Yang, Ke Wang, Jin Qian, Shashank Priya () and Kai Wang ()
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Haodong Wu: Pennsylvania State University
Yuchen Hou: Pennsylvania State University
Jungjin Yoon: Pennsylvania State University
Abbey Marie Knoepfel: Pennsylvania State University
Luyao Zheng: Pennsylvania State University
Dong Yang: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ke Wang: Pennsylvania State University
Jin Qian: Huanjiang Laboratory
Shashank Priya: Pennsylvania State University
Kai Wang: Pennsylvania State University

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-14

Abstract: Abstract Biological molecule-semiconductor interfacing has triggered numerous opportunities in applied physics such as bio-assisted data storage and computation, brain-computer interface, and advanced distributed bio-sensing. The introduction of electronics into biological embodiment is being quickly developed as it has great potential in providing adaptivity and improving functionality. Reciprocally, introducing biomaterials into semiconductors to manifest bio-mimetic functionality is impactful in triggering new enhanced mechanisms. In this study, we utilize the vulnerable perovskite semiconductors as a platform to understand if certain types of biomolecules can regulate the lattice and endow a unique mechanism for stabilizing the metastable perovskite lattice. Three tiers of biomolecules have been systematically tested and the results reveal a fundamental mechanism for the formation of a “reverse-micelle” structure. Systematic exploration of a large set of biomolecules led to the discovery of guiding principle for down-selection of biomolecules which extends the classic emulsion theory to this hybrid systems. Results demonstrate that by introducing biomaterials into semiconductors, natural phenomena typically observed in biological systems can also be incorporated into semiconducting crystals, providing a new perspective to engineer existing synthetic materials.

Date: 2024
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