Quantum simulation of photosynthetic energy transfer

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Near-unity energy transfer efficiency has been widely observed in natural photosynthetic complexes.

• This phenomenon has attracted broad interest from different fields, such as physics, biology, chemistry and material science, as it may offer valuable insights into efficient solar-energy harvesting.
• Recently, quantum coherent effects have been discovered in photosynthetic light harvesting, and their potential role on energy transfer has seen heated debate.
• Here, we perform an experimental quantum simulation of photosynthetic energy transfer using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).