Light absorption and energy transfer in the antenna complexes of photosynthetic organisms
The process of photosynthesis is initiated by the capture of sunlight by a network of light-
absorbing molecules (chromophores), which are also responsible for the subsequent …
absorbing molecules (chromophores), which are also responsible for the subsequent …
Dynamics of light harvesting in photosynthesis
YC Cheng, GR Fleming - Annual review of physical chemistry, 2009 - annualreviews.org
We review recent theoretical and experimental advances in the elucidation of the dynamics
of light harvesting in photosynthesis, focusing on recent theoretical developments in …
of light harvesting in photosynthesis, focusing on recent theoretical developments in …
A comprehensive electron wavefunction analysis toolbox for chemists, Multiwfn
T Lu - The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Analysis of electron wavefunction is a key component of quantum chemistry investigations
and is indispensable for the practical research of many chemical problems. After more than …
and is indispensable for the practical research of many chemical problems. After more than …
Null exciton-coupled chromophoric dimer exhibits symmetry-breaking charge separation
A comprehensive understanding of the structure–property relationships in
multichromophoric architectures has pushed the limits for develo** robust photosynthetic …
multichromophoric architectures has pushed the limits for develo** robust photosynthetic …
Quantum chemical studies of light harvesting
C Curutchet, B Mennucci - Chemical reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
The design of optimal light-harvesting (supra) molecular systems and materials is one of the
most challenging frontiers of science. Theoretical methods and computational models play a …
most challenging frontiers of science. Theoretical methods and computational models play a …
Exciton transport in molecular organic semiconductors boosted by transient quantum delocalization
Designing molecular materials with very large exciton diffusion lengths would remove some
of the intrinsic limitations of present-day organic optoelectronic devices. Yet, the nature of …
of the intrinsic limitations of present-day organic optoelectronic devices. Yet, the nature of …
Delocalized excitons in natural light-harvesting complexes
Natural organisms such as photosynthetic bacteria, algae, and plants employ complex
molecular machinery to convert solar energy into biochemical fuel. An important common …
molecular machinery to convert solar energy into biochemical fuel. An important common …
Photosynthetic reaction center as a quantum heat engine
Two seemingly unrelated effects attributed to quantum coherence have been reported
recently in natural and artificial light-harvesting systems. First, an enhanced solar cell …
recently in natural and artificial light-harvesting systems. First, an enhanced solar cell …
Excited-state calculations with TD-DFT: from benchmarks to simulations in complex environments
In this perspective, we present an overview of recent progress on Time-Dependent Density
Functional Theory (TD-DFT) with a specific focus on its accuracy and on models able to take …
Functional Theory (TD-DFT) with a specific focus on its accuracy and on models able to take …
Exciton–vibrational coupling in the dynamics and spectroscopy of Frenkel excitons in molecular aggregates
The influence of exciton–vibrational coupling on the optical and transport properties of
molecular aggregates is an old problem that gained renewed interest in recent years. On the …
molecular aggregates is an old problem that gained renewed interest in recent years. On the …