Photocatalysts encapsulation and amidation-mediated cell anchoring for advancing photosynthetic biohybrids

Key Points

• The research aims to develop a method for creating biohybrids using photocatalysts and microorganisms without causing cellular harm.
• Covalent amidation strategy employed for assembly
• Use of CdS@SiO₂ core-shell spheres
• Assessment of cellular damage reduction
• Encapsulation of CdS within SiO₂ significantly reduces cellular damage
• Robust bio-abiotic interfaces are achieved through amidation