Published 2019 | Version v1
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Lack of long-lived quantum coherence in the photosynthetic energy transfer

Creators

  • 1. The Hamburg Center for Ultrafast Imaging, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg (Germany)
  • 2. I. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Hamburg, Jungiusstraße 9, 20355 Hamburg (Germany)
  • 3. Max Planck-Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg (Germany)
  • 4. Institute of Molecular, Cell, and Systems Biology, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Science, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G128QQ (United Kingdom)
  • 5. The Departments of Chemistry and Physics, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, M5S 3H6 (Canada)

Description

We have studied the FMO, LHCII and PSII reaction center complex by electronic 2D spectroscopy. At ambient temperature the electronic coherences are too short lived to play any functional role in the natural energy transfer.

Availability note (English)

Available from https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2019/10/epjconf_up2019_09035.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/5666c6a66ac542f8baff2495bbdbbc1a

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2019/10/epjconf_up2019_09035.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/5666c6a66ac542f8baff2495bbdbbc1a;
DOI
10.1051/epjconf/201920509035;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
EPJ. Web of Conferences
Journal Volume
205
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
2100-014X

Conference

Title
21. International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena
Acronym
UP 2018
Dates
15-20 Jul 2018
Place
Hamburg (Germany)

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
53098237
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE; ENERGY TRANSFER; SPECTROSCOPY