Biological solar energy conversion requires the coordinated and rapid movement of protons and electrons through complex proteins, called reaction centres. Now, an artificial and structurally simple reaction centre has been synthesized that mimics an important, photosynthetic charge relay.
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Barry, B. Free radicals under control. Nature Chem 6, 376–377 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1936
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