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Robust light harvesting by a noisy antenna

Journal Article · · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CP06139K· OSTI ID:1418068
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  1. Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  2. Institute of Molecular, Cellular and Systems Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow
  3. Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, 121 16 Prague, Czech Republic

Ultrafast bulk and single-molecule spectroscopy experiments described by a single theoretical model show how protein fluctuations influence photosynthetic light harvesting.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0001035
OSTI ID:
1418068
Journal Information:
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Journal Name: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 20; ISSN 1463-9076; ISSN PPCPFQ
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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