title: Supramolecular device for artificial photosynthetic mimics as helix-mediated antenna/reaction center ensemble.
abstract: We have developed a novel integrated supramolecular device for a photosynthetic antenna/reaction center (RC) model based on a helical amylose, which plays an important role as the host for cyanine dye J-aggregation onto the helical surface and also for inclusion of a D-A chain chromophore inside the helical cavity, where the J-aggregates function as an array of photoreceptor antenna that funnel excitation across the helix to the chromophore.
authors: Chemistry Division, Electronics Science & Technology Division and Institute for Nanoscience, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375-5342, USA. oh.kim@nrl.navy.mil
authors: Oh-Kil
authors: OK
authors: Kim
authors: Joseph
authors: J
authors: Melinger
authors: Sung-Jae
authors: SJ
authors: Chung
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Pepitone
mesh_terms: D002942:Circular Dichroism; D018716:Molecular Mimicry; D010788:Photosynthesis