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Resonance energy flow dynamics of coherently delocalized excitons in biological and macromolecular systems: Recent theoretical advances and open issues

Journal Article · · Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Computational Molecular Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/wcms.1111· OSTI ID:1751944
 [1];  [2]
  1. City Univ. of New York (CUNY), NY (United States); Queens College, City University of New York
  2. National Taiwan Univ., Taipei (Taiwan)

Recent experimental and theoretical studies suggest that biological photosynthetic complexes utilize the quantum coherence in a positive manner for efficient and robust flow of electronic excitation energy. Clear and quantitative understanding of such suggestion is important for identifying the design principles behind efficient flow of excitons coherently delocalized over multiple chromophores in condensed environments. Adaptation of such principles for synthetic macromolecular systems has also significant implication for the development of novel photovoltaic systems. Advanced theories of resonance energy transfer are presented here, which can address these issues. Applications to photosynthetic light harvesting complex systems and organic materials demonstrate the capabilities of new theoretical approaches and future challenges.

Research Organization:
City Univ. of New York (CUNY), NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division
Contributing Organization:
Department of Chemistry and Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0001393
OSTI ID:
1751944
Report Number(s):
DOE-Queens--1393-8
Journal Information:
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Computational Molecular Science, Journal Name: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Computational Molecular Science Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 3; ISSN 1759-0876
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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