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Novel and Biomimetic Functions of Carotenoids in Artificial Photosynthesis

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Book cover The Photochemistry of Carotenoids

Part of the book series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration ((AIPH,volume 8))

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In addition to their universal occurrence in photosynthetic organisms, carotenoid pigments are important components of biomimetic photosynthetic constructs. Much of the photophysics and photochemistry including singlet energy transfer, triplet energy transfer, sequential electron transfer, radical pair recombination, spin states and spin dynamics observed in natural photosynthetic reaction centers and antennas can be mimicked by these constructs. In addition to playing a role in biomimetic energy and electron transfer processes, carotenoid pigments are essential components of artificial photosynthetic membranes where they participate in a redox-loop-based light-driven proton pump.

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Abbreviations

ADP:

adenosinediphosphate

ATP:

adenosinetriphosphate

Car:

carotenoid

Chl:

chlorophyll

EPR:

electron paramagnetic resonance

Pi:

inorganic phosphate

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  1. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center for the Study of Earlay Events in Photosynthesis, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287-1604, USA

    Thomas A. Moore, Ana L. Moore & Devens Gust

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  2. Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK

    Andrew J. Young

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  4. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

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Moore, T.A., Moore, A.L., Gust, D. (1999). Novel and Biomimetic Functions of Carotenoids in Artificial Photosynthesis. In: Frank, H.A., Young, A.J., Britton, G., Cogdell, R.J. (eds) The Photochemistry of Carotenoids. Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48209-6_18

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