Generation of ion-radical chlorophyll states in the light-harvesting antenna and the reaction center of cyanobacterial photosystem I
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DOI: 10.1007/s11120-020-00731-0
Abstract: The energy and charge-transfer processes in photosystem I (PS I) complexes isolated from cyanobacteria Thermosynechococcus elongatus and Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 were investigated by pump-to-probe femtosecond spectroscopy. The formation of charge-transfer (CT) states in excitonically… read more here.
Keywords: light harvesting; ion radical; harvesting antenna; chlorophyll ... See more keywords
Hybrid Light Harvesting Antenna Based on Si NWs and RuOs2 Dendrons for Near IR Light-Emission
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c02574
Abstract: Silicon plays a crucial role in modern microelectronics and telecommunications. Recent advancements in nanotechnology have expanded its applications, particularly in photonics. Quantum confinement effects in silicon nanostructures, such as nanocrystals and nanowires (Si NWs), enable… read more here.
Keywords: light emission; hybrid light; harvesting antenna; light harvesting ... See more keywords
Spectral Tuning and Excitation-Energy Transfer by Unique Carotenoids in Diatom Light-Harvesting Antenna
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c12045
Abstract: The light-harvesting antennae of diatoms and spinach are composed of similar chromophores; however, they exhibit different absorption wavelengths. Recent advances in cryoelectron microscopy have revealed that the diatom light-harvesting antenna fucoxanthin chlorophyll a/c-binding protein (FCPII)… read more here.
Keywords: harvesting antenna; excitation energy; light harvesting; diatom light ... See more keywords
Fine-tuning the photosynthetic light harvesting apparatus for improved photosynthetic efficiency and biomass yield
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-49545-8
Abstract: Photosynthetic electron transport rates in higher plants and green algae are light-saturated at approximately one quarter of full sunlight intensity. This is due to the large optical cross section of plant light harvesting antenna complexes… read more here.
Keywords: harvesting antenna; light harvesting; biomass yield; photosynthetic efficiency ... See more keywords
Photosynthetic Light-Harvesting (Antenna) Complexes—Structures and Functions
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113378
Abstract: Chlorophylls and bacteriochlorophylls, together with carotenoids, serve, noncovalently bound to specific apoproteins, as principal light-harvesting and energy-transforming pigments in photosynthetic organisms. In recent years, enormous progress has been achieved in the elucidation of structures and… read more here.
Keywords: photosynthetic light; light harvesting; harvesting antenna; antenna complexes ... See more keywords