Objetivo The last few years have seen a renewed and ever increasing interest into the mechanism of electronic energy transfer (EET) during the first steps of photosynthesis stimulated by surprising experimental findings that indicate that EET in natural light-harvesting complexes may involve long-lived quantum-coherent dynamics. EET is a fundamental process relevant not only for biology but also for many applications based on synthetic molecular aggregates. Thus, establishing design principles that support quantum coherent dynamics of electronic excitation in the noisy vibrational environment typical of supramolecular structures may bring paradigmatic changes to the development of quantum-enhanced technologies.This project is directed at investigating the largely unknown structure-to-function relation in coherent transport. The effect of structured environments, in particular discrete vibrations and the structural organisation of the light-harvesting molecules in sustaining quantum coherent dynamics and aiding EET will be studied in novel artificial systems. EET will be treated within the theoretical framework of open quantum systems in the well-known Quantum Mechanics Group at the University of Trieste under the supervision of Dr. A. Bassi. Despite the theoretical nature of the project, the research will have a strong experimental connection by focusing on experimentally relevant synthetic chiral systems that will be subject to spectroscopic studies in the group of Dr. E. Collini at the University of Padova.The IEF program will allow the fellow to be immersed in an international top-class research environment and carry out a truly interdisciplinary research. The competencies gained and collaborations established during the fellowship will strengthen the scientific career of the fellow and contribute towards the fellow’s aim of a long-term research career in Europe. It will thus be beneficial for the fellow and for Europe’s research excellence. Ámbito científico natural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbotany Programa(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinador UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRIESTE Aportación de la UE € 179 739,60 Dirección PIAZZALE EUROPA 1 34127 Trieste Italia Ver en el mapa Región Nord-Est Friuli-Venezia Giulia Trieste Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Daniela Kovacich (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos