Monte Carlo simulation and experimental validation of plant microtubules cathode in biodegradable battery.

ABSTRACT: For the first time, electrochemical methods are utilized to study the response of tubulin monomers (extracted from plant source such as Green Peas: Arachis Hypogea) towards charge perturbations in the form of conductivity, conformational changes via self-assembly and adsorption on Au surface. The obtained dimerization and surface adsorption energetics of the tubulins from Cyclic Voltammetry agree well with the literature value of 6.9 and 14.9 kCal/mol for lateral and longitudinal bond formation energy respectively. In addition to the effects of charge perturbations on change in structure, ionic and electronic conductivity of tubulin with increasing load are investigated and found to be 1.25 Sm^-1 and 2.89 mSm^-1 respectively. The electronic conductivity is 1.93 times hi

SUBMITTER: Palicha KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10300097 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature