Dendrimer light-harvesting: Intramolecular electrodynamics and mechanisms

Andrews, David L., Bradshaw, David S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6458-432X, Jenkins, Robert D. and Rodríguez, Justo (2009) Dendrimer light-harvesting: Intramolecular electrodynamics and mechanisms. Dalton Transactions (45). pp. 10006-10014. ISSN 1477-9234

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Abstract

In the development of highly efficient materials for harvesting solar energy, there is an increasing focus on purpose-built dendrimers and allied multi-chromophore systems. A proliferation of antenna chromophores is not the only factor determining the sought light-harvesting efficiency; the internal geometry and photophysics of these molecules are also crucially important. In particular, the mechanisms by means of which radiant energy is ultimately trapped depends on an intricate interplay of electronic, structural, energetic and symmetry properties. To better understand these processes a sound theoretical representation of the intramolecular electrodynamics is required. A suitable formalism, based on quantum electrodynamics, readily delivers physical insights into the necessary excitation channelling processes, and it affords a rigorous basis for modelling the intramolecular flow of energy. © 2009 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Item Type: Article
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Chemistry
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Physical and Analytical Chemistry (former - to 2017)
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Light and Energy
Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Research in Mathematics Education
Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Accounting & Quantitative Methods
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Photonics and Quantum Science
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Depositing User: Rachel Smith
Date Deposited: 27 Oct 2010 11:01
Last Modified: 09 Feb 2023 13:34
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/10715
DOI: 10.1039/b908675g

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