Photoelectrochemical Behavior of Chlorophyll a in Thin Films

Chlorophyll a is the major pigment in higher plant photosynthesis, being responsible for both light absorption and light induced charge separation. The photoelectrochemical behavior of chlorophyll a species P740 (polymerized water adduct of chlorophyll a, absorbing at 740nm) was investigated using chlorophyll a thin films, electrodeposited on both Sn02 and Sn02/Ti02 electrodes. Anodic photocurrents have been observed at both Sn02 and Sn02/Ti02 electrodes with chlorophyll a film electrodeposited, under potential-controlled condition...