Materials exhibiting biomimetic carbon fixation and self-repair
A composition can photocatalytically reduce carbon dioxide.
1. A method of self-healing a polymer matrix comprising:
exposing a polymer matrix including a catalyst to carbon dioxide and an energy source; and
generating additional material to the polymer matrix from the carbon dioxide.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst includes a chloroplast, a nanocatalyst, or a colloidal battery.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer matrix includes a chloroplast in a hydrogel.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the polymer matrix further comprises a nanoparticle.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the nanoparticle includes ceria.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the polymer matrix further comprises a glucosidase, a glucose dehydrogenase or a hexokinase.
7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the polymer matrix further comprises a graphene oxide.
8. The method of claim 3 , wherein the polymer matrix further comprises an acrylamide.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the energy source includes light energy, chemical energy or electrical energy.