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Nature Nanotechnology 3, 257 - 258 (2008)
Published online: 4 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2008.124
Subject Categories: Molecular machines and motors | Photonic structures and devices
Photochemistry: Let there be light — but not too much
Dirk M. Guldi1
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Dirk M. Guldi is in the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany.
e-mail: dirk.guldi@chemie.uni-erlangen.de
Abstract
Green plants have an in-built protection system that prevents their photosynthetic machinery from being damaged by excessive levels of light. Researchers have now demonstrated a similar mechanism in an artificial molecular system.
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