DESIGN OF AN ARTIFICIAL-LIGHT HARVESTING SYSTEM THAT MAY SPONTANEOUSLY EVOLVE TOWARD GREATER EFFICIENCY

被引:11
作者
GREGG, BA [1 ]
RESCH, U [1 ]
机构
[1] BUNDESANSTALT MAT FORSCH & PRUFUNG,ANALYT CHEM ABT,LAB 1014,D-12489 BERLIN,GERMANY
关键词
LIGHT HARVESTING SYSTEM; ENERGY TRANSFER; EXCITATION;
D O I
10.1016/1010-6030(94)03973-X
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The design principles for a light harvesting system that may spontaneously evolve toward greater efficiency for energy transfer are discussed and a new system based on these principles is introduced. The system consists of a tetraphenylchlorin as the antenna and a phthalocyanine as the energy acceptor in a poly(vinylpyridine) matrix. Excitation of the antenna leads to strong emission from the acceptor. Long term illumination of the film leads to increasing quantum efficiency for the energy transfer process. Some possible mechanisms for this evolution are discussed as are some possible improvements of the system.
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页码:157 / 162
页数:6
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