Cited by 436Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPhotochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies

Quantum design of photosynthesis for bio-inspired solar-energy conversion

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Romero, Elisabet, Novoderezhkin, Vladimir I., van Grondelle, Rienk·2017·Nature

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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 photosynthesis: excitation energy transfer and charge separation. Under optimal conditions, every photon that is absorbed is used by the photosynthetic organism. Fundamental quantum mechanics phenomena, including delocalization, underlie the speed, efficiency and directionality of the charge-separation process. At least four design principles are active in natural photosynthesis, and these can be applied practically to stimulate the development of bio-inspired, human-made energy conversion systems.

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Authors
Romero, E., Novoderezhkin, V. I., & van Grondelle, R.
Affiliations
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
  • Lomonosov Moscow State University (RU)
Corresponding author
Romero, Elisabet
Venue
Nature
Published
2017-03
Volume
543
Issue
7645
Pages
355-365
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W2596869311
Cited by
436
References
103
Citations by year
2026: 28 · 2025: 42 · 2024: 49 · 2023: 57 · 2022: 56 · 2021: 49 · 2020: 38 · 2019: 45 · 2018: 49 · 2017: 22
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2.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • VU Research Portal (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Laserlab-Europe
  • European Commission (267333, 323901)
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (267333)
  • Russian Foundation for Basic Research
  • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Physical and Theoretical Chemistry › Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
Keywords
photosynthesis, excitation energy transfer, charge separation, quantum delocalization, quantum design, photosynthetic efficiency, artificial photosynthesis
MeSH terms
Bacteria, Photosynthesis, Quantum Theory, Solar Energy, Photons, Biomimetics, Photosystem II Protein Complex

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