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Ganapathy, S. (2008)

Bridging the gap between natural & artificial light-harvesting : a structure-function investigation with MAS NMR

Doctoral Thesis
This thesis focuses on bridging the gap between natural and artificial systems by the structural and structure-function characterization of two kinds of natural photosynthetic antenna systems, a pigment-protein complex i.e. the LH2 complex, and the protein-free chlorosome supramolecular light harvesters. Chlorosomes contain the largest numbers of chromophores for any antenna system known in nature and are very efficient ultra-fast light harvesters. They provide an optimal starting point for a novel class of artificial antenna arrays for ultra-rapid feeding of energy into photocatalytic devices.
Artificial light-harvesting
Bridging
MAS NMR
All authors
Ganapathy, S.
Supervisor
Groot, H.J.M. de
Qualification
Doctor (dr.)
Awarding Institution
Faculty of Science, Leiden University
Date
2008-11-26
ISBN (print)
9789090236971