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Title: New light-harvesting roles of hot and forbidden carotenoid states in artificial photosynthetic constructs

Journal Article · · Chem. Sci
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c2sc01023b· OSTI ID:1066397

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Bio-Inspired Solar Fuel Production (BISfuel)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001016
OSTI ID:
1066397
Journal Information:
Chem. Sci, Vol. 3; Related Information: BISfuel partners with Arizona State University.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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