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Concept
Light-Harvesting Hybrid Assemblies
Article first published online: 31 JAN 2012
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201103601
Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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How to Cite
Rao, K. V., Datta, K. K. R., Eswaramoorthy, M. and George, Subi. J. (2012), Light-Harvesting Hybrid Assemblies. Chem. Eur. J., 18: 2184–2194. doi: 10.1002/chem.201103601
Publication History
- Issue published online: 10 FEB 2012
- Article first published online: 31 JAN 2012
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- JNCSAR
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Keywords:
- energy transfer;
- FRET (Förster resonance energy transfer);
- hybrid materials;
- light- harvesting;
- self-assembly
Abstract
Light-harvesting hybrids have gained much importance as they are considered as potential mimics for photosynthetic systems. In this Concept article we introduce the design concepts involved in the building up of light-harvesting hybrids; these resemble the well-studied organic-based assemblies for energy transfer. We have structured this article into three parts based on the strategies adopted in the synthesis of hybrid assemblies, as covalent, semicovalent, and noncovalent procedures. Furthermore, the properties and structural features of the hybrids and analogous organic assemblies are compared. We also emphasize the challenges involved in the processability of these hybrid materials for device applications and present our views and results to address this issue through the design of soft-hybrids by a solution-state, noncovalent, self-assembly process.