Simultaneous chirality and energy transfer of donor–acceptor chromophores via bio-inspired supramolecular light-harvesting

Yifei Zhang, Yunxia Han, Shou Yuan, Rui Liao, Jinquan Chen () and Feng Wang ()
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Yifei Zhang: University of Science and Technology of China
Yunxia Han: East China Normal University
Shou Yuan: University of Science and Technology of China
Rui Liao: University of Science and Technology of China
Jinquan Chen: East China Normal University
Feng Wang: University of Science and Technology of China

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract The simultaneous transfer of chirality and energy is essential in biological systems, serving as a key inspiration for developing artificial analogs. Traditional methods, such as doping donor–acceptor chromophores into chiral gels or films, exhibit low chirality transfer efficiency due to inadequate stereo-communication. Here we present a bio-inspired strategy modeled on the chlorosomes of green bacteria. Specifically, platinated donor–acceptor chromophores form helical stacks, resembling the organization of bacteriochlorophylls in chlorosomes. Surfactant creates a confined hydrophobic environment, analogous to the role of glycolipids and phospholipids in chlorosomes, shielding the chromophores from water. This design enables energy and chirality transfer, as evidenced by femtosecond time-resolved circularly polarized luminescence spectroscopy. Further investigations reveal that amide units on the chromophores and stereochemical compatibility between donors and acceptors are critical for the dual information transfer. This study highlights the importance of a chlorosome-mimetic design in achieving simultaneous energy and chirality transfer in artificial systems.

Date: 2025
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