Supercharged Fluorescent Protein-Apoferritin Cocrystals for Lighting Applications.

ABSTRACT: The application of fluorescent proteins (FPs) in optoelectronics is hindered by the need for effective protocols to stabilize them under device preparation and operational conditions. Factors such as high temperatures, irradiation, and organic solvent exposure contribute to the denaturation of FPs, resulting in a low device performance. Herein, we focus on addressing the photoinduced heat generation associated with FP motion and rapid heat transfer. This leads to device temperatures of approximately 65 °C, causing FP-denaturation and a subsequent loss of device functionality. We present a FP stabilization strategy involving the integration of electrostatically self-assembled FP-apoferritin cocrystals within a silicone-based color down-converting filter. Three key achievements characterize

SUBMITTER: Patrian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10684032 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature