Issue 18, 2000

Light-harvesting dendrimers

Abstract

Natural photosynthetic systems collect sunlight using a vast array of light-harvesting chromophores that channel the absorbed energy to a single reaction center. Recently, it has been realized that dendritic macromolecules can exhibit similar properties, though on a more modest scale. The preparation of dendritic structures and assemblies composed of numerous light-collecting chromophores that transfer their energy to a single energy ‘sink’ at the core has been achieved in a number of diverse and creative ways. These novel structures are being used as model systems in light-emitting diodes, signal amplifiers, fluorescent sensors, frequency converters, and other photonic devices.

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
25 Qad 2000
Accepted
31 Qad 2000
First published
31 Leq 2000

Chem. Commun., 2000, 1701-1710

Light-harvesting dendrimers

A. Adronov and J. M. J. Fréchet, Chem. Commun., 2000, 1701 DOI: 10.1039/B005993P

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