研究目的
Investigating the dependence of inter-LH2 exciton transfer on distance, relative rotational angle, and relative energies of the two LH2s, and the effects of disorder on these dependences.
研究成果
The study concludes that quantum delocalization of excitons significantly enhances the inter-LH2 exciton transfer rate, with the qualitative nature of this enhancement remaining robust against disorder. The exciton transfer rate is found to be almost isotropic, and the resonance structure with respect to relative LH2 energies disappears when averaged over disorder. The average transfer times between two LH2s are estimated to be in the range of 4?25 ps for physically plausible inter-LH2 distances.
研究不足
The study assumes that the majority of inter-LH2 exciton dynamics can be represented by those between the B850 units, potentially overlooking contributions from other parts of the LH2 complexes. The model also assumes a uniform screening factor between different LH2 complexes, which may not accurately reflect real conditions.