Irradiación de carotenos alfa-beta en zanahoria (Daucus carota) en celda fotosintética, usando transporte de iones a través de membranas permeables

Abstract

The main objective of this research was the detailed characterization of the energy production process during irradiation of alpha and beta carotenoids present in Daucus carota immersed in a saline medium inside a photosynthetic cell printed in polylactic acid (PLA). This study focused on understanding in depth how these carotenoids, which serve as a tool for the transformation of light energy into electrical energy, undergo structural and chemical changes under specific conditions of radiation and ion transport. This thesis has been carried out under a mainly quantitative-experimental approach, through the quantitative measurement of the energy transformed by carotenoids in solution subjected to different intensities of laser light during the charging of the system and the discharging of the system in the absence of laser light. The results obtained from these experiments represent a significant contribution to the current knowledge about the response of carotenoids to specific conditions of light radiation and ion transport. These findings expand the understanding of the photobiology and biochemistry of carotenoids in Daucus carota. By providing detailed information on the degradation processes and stability of these valuable compounds, this study lays the foundation for future research aimed at improving the understanding of the excited molecular behavior of carotenoids.