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Recreating the natural light-harvesting nanorings in photosynthetic bacteria

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Photosynthesis in plants and some bacteria relies on light-harvesting (LH) supramolecules, which come in different structures. So far, these LH molecules have not been artificially prepared. In a recent study, scientists managed to synthesize LH nanorings via self-assembly of chlorophyll derivatives and examined the external conditions that drove their formation. Their findings could help us study artificial photosynthesis and possibly pave the way for novel materials for LH devices like solar cells.

Source: ScienceDaily.com