Ligand-amplified quantum tunneling in polymer-mediated artificial photosystems

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Peng Su, Si-Han Lin, Fangxing Xiao
DOI: 10.1039/d6sc03862j
Cited by: 4
References: 40

Abstract

Quantum tunneling artificial photosystems are fabricated via interface modulation, where ligand-capped metal nanocrystals (Au and Pd) serve as electron-withdrawing mediators to induce electron tunneling, significantly enhanced photoactivities.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
29
Pages
14284–14296
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN