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Photoinduced Electron Transfer III

Part of the book series: Topics in Current Chemistry ((TOPCURRCHEM,volume 159))

Abstract

This review highlights recent studies of synthetic, covalently linked multicomponent molecular devices which mimic aspects of photosynthetic electron transfer. After an introduction to the topic, some of the salient features of natural bacterial photosynthetic reaction centers are described. Elementary electron transfer theory is briefly discussed in order to provide a framework for the discussion which follows. Early work with covalently linked photosynthetic models is then mentioned, with references to recent reviews. The bulk of the discussion concerns current progress with various triad (three-part) molecules. Finally, some even more complex multicomponent molecules are examined. The discussion will endeavor to point out aspects of photoinitiated electron transfer which are unique to the multicomponent species, and some of the considerations important to the design, synthesis and photochemical study of such molecules.

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Gust, D., Moore, T.A. (1991). Photosynthetic model systems. In: Mattay, J. (eds) Photoinduced Electron Transfer III. Topics in Current Chemistry, vol 159. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-53257-9_3

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