Nature‐Inspired Thylakoid‐Based Photosynthetic Nanoarchitectures for Biomedical Applications

Abstract

Abstract“Drawing inspiration from nature” offers a wealth of creative possibilities for designing cutting‐edge materials with improved properties and performance. Nature‐inspired thylakoid‐based nanoarchitectures, seamlessly integrate the inherent structures and functions of natural components with the diverse and controllable characteristics of nanotechnology. These innovative biomaterials have garnered significant attention for their potential in various biomedical applications. Thylakoids possess fundamental traits such as light harvesting, oxygen evolution, and photosynthesis. Through the integration of artificially fabricated nanostructures with distinct physical and chemical properties, novel photosynthetic nanoarchitectures can be catalytically generated, offering versatile functionalities for diverse biomedical applications. In this article, an overview of the properties and extraction methods of thylakoids are provided. Additionally, the recent advancements in the design, preparation, functions, and biomedical applications of a range of thylakoid‐based photosynthetic nanoarchitectures are reviewed. Finally, the foreseeable challenges and future prospects in this field is discussed.

Cell-derived nanomaterials for biomedical applications

“…Plants not only have the ability to produce NPs through plant cultures or synthesizing NPs, but the components within the plant cell also have the ability to become functional NPs, in the photosynthetic system [ 11 ]. The photosynthetic system, where light energy is converted to chemical energy for the plant’s essential functions, is of great interest and will be further explored in this review through the roles and potential of thylakoids and chlorophyll.…”