Quantum design of photosynthesis for bio-inspired solar-energy conversion
Photosynthesis is the natural process that converts solar photons into energy-rich products
that are needed to drive the biochemistry of life. Two ultrafast processes form the basis of …
that are needed to drive the biochemistry of life. Two ultrafast processes form the basis of …
Quantum chemical modeling of the photoinduced activity of multichromophoric biosystems: focus review
Multichromophoric biosystems represent a broad family with very diverse members, ranging
from light-harvesting pigment–protein complexes to nucleic acids. The former are designed …
from light-harvesting pigment–protein complexes to nucleic acids. The former are designed …
Open quantum system dynamics and the mean force Gibbs state
The dynamical convergence of a system to the thermal distribution, or Gibbs state, is a
standard assumption across all of the physical sciences. The Gibbs state is determined just …
standard assumption across all of the physical sciences. The Gibbs state is determined just …
Vibronic mixing enables ultrafast energy flow in light-harvesting complex II
Since the discovery of quantum beats in the two-dimensional electronic spectra of
photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes over a decade ago, the origin and mechanistic …
photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes over a decade ago, the origin and mechanistic …
From fundamental theories to quantum coherences in electron transfer
Photoinduced electron transfer (ET) is a cornerstone of energy transduction from light to
chemistry. The past decade has seen tremendous advances in the possible role of quantum …
chemistry. The past decade has seen tremendous advances in the possible role of quantum …
Charge separation in the photosystem II reaction center resolved by multispectral two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy
The photosystem II reaction center (PSII RC) performs the primary energy conversion steps
of oxygenic photosynthesis. While the PSII RC has been studied extensively, the similar time …
of oxygenic photosynthesis. While the PSII RC has been studied extensively, the similar time …
Atomistic non-adiabatic dynamics of the LH2 complex with a GPU-accelerated ab initio exciton model
We recently outlined an efficient multi-tiered parallel ab initio excitonic framework that
utilizes time dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) to calculate ground and excited …
utilizes time dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) to calculate ground and excited …
Local protein solvation drives direct down-conversion in phycobiliprotein PC645 via incoherent vibronic transport
The mechanisms controlling excitation energy transport (EET) in light-harvesting complexes
remain controversial. Following the observation of long-lived beats in 2D electronic …
remain controversial. Following the observation of long-lived beats in 2D electronic …
Light-induced reversible reorganizations in closed Type II reaction centre complexes: physiological roles and physical mechanisms
The purpose of this review is to outline our understanding of the nature, mechanism and
physiological significance of light-induced reversible reorganizations in closed Type II …
physiological significance of light-induced reversible reorganizations in closed Type II …
The location of the low-energy states in Lhca1 favors excitation energy transfer to the core in the plant PSI-LHCI supercomplex
VI Novoderezhkin, R Croce - Photosynthesis Research, 2023 - Springer
Lhca1 is one of the four pigment-protein complexes composing the outer antenna of plant
Photosystem I-light-havesting I supercomplex (PSI-LHCI). It forms a functional dimer with …
Photosystem I-light-havesting I supercomplex (PSI-LHCI). It forms a functional dimer with …