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Journal Article 
Promotion of energy transfer and oxygen evolution in spinach photosystem II by nano-anatase TiO2 
Mingyu, S; Xiao, W; Chao, L; Chunxiang, Q; Xiaoqing, L; Liang, C; Hao, H; Fashui, H 
2007 
Yes 
Biological Trace Element Research
ISSN: 0163-4984
EISSN: 1559-0720 
119 
2 
183-92 
English 
17916941 
WOS:000249646000010 
Being a proven photocatalyst, nano-anatase is capable of undergoing electron transfer reactions under light. In previous studies we had proven that nano-anatase improved photosynthesis and greatly promoted spinach growth. The mechanisms by which nano-anatase promotes energy transfer and the conversion efficiency of the process are still not clearly understood. In the present paper, we report the results obtained with the photosystem II (PSII) isolated from spinach and treated by nano-anatase TiO2 and studied the effect of nano-anatase TiO2 on energy transfer in PSII by spectroscopy and on oxygen evolution. The results showed that nano-anatase TiO2 treatment at a suitable concentration could significantly change PSII microenvironment and increase absorbance for visible light, improve energy transfer among amino acids within PSII protein complex, and accelerate energy transport from tyrosine residue to chlorophyll a. The photochemical activity of PSII (fluorescence quantum yield) and its oxygen-evolving rate were enhanced by nano-anatase TiO2. This is viewed as evidence that nano-anatase TiO2 can promote energy transfer and oxygen evolution in PSII of spinach. 
nano-anatase TiO2; spinach; photosystem II; energy transfer; oxygen evolving rate