Photosynthesis, pigment–protein complexes and electronic energy transport: simple models for complicated processes
- Creators
- Baker, Lewis A.
- Habershon, Scott
Abstract
In this review, we discuss our recent work on modelling biological pigment–protein complexes, such as the Fenna–Matthews–Olson complex and light-harvesting complex-II, to explain their electronic energy transport properties. In particular, we highlight how a network-based analysis approach, where the light-absorbing pigments are treated as a network of interconnected nodes, can provide a qualitative picture of quantum dynamic energy transport. With this in mind, we demonstrate how other properties such as robustness to environmental changes can be assessed in a simple and computationally tractable manner. Such analyses could prove useful for the design of artificial energy transport networks such as those which might find application in solar cells.
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© 2017 Science Reviews 2000 Ltd. Publication date: September 1, 2017.Additional details
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- 82698
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20171026-104902446
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2017-10-26Created from EPrint's datestamp field
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