A simulation of key aspects of a primary process in natural photosynthesis by a Langmuir-Blodgett film assembly.
An advanced Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) assembly designed to replicate the three key aspects (antenna, reaction center, and quinone pool) of a primary process in natural photosynthesis was successfully fabricated by alternate deposition of a mixed monolayer of an artificial reaction center and an antenna pigment and a pure bilayer of a second donor.
Sakomura
Masaru
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Department of Material Science, Yokohama National University, Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Japan 240-8501. kom@ynu.ac.jp
Ueda
Kazuyoshi
K
Fujihira
Masamichi
M
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008954:Models, Biological; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010788:Photosynthesis; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D007501:Iron