The future of quantum biology

Adriana Marais; Betony Adams; Andrew K. Ringsmuth; Marco Ferretti; J. Michael Gruber; Ruud Hendrikx; Maria Schuld; Samuel L. Smith; Ilya Sinayskiy; Tjaart P.J. Krüger; Francesco Petruccione; Rienk van Grondelle

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The future of quantum biology

Adriana Marais, Betony Adams, Andrew K. Ringsmuth, Marco Ferretti, J. Michael Gruber, Ruud Hendrikx, Maria Schuld, Samuel L. Smith, Ilya Sinayskiy, Tjaart P.J. Krüger, Francesco Petruccione, Rienk van Grondelle

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Biological systems are dynamical, constantly exchanging energy and matter with the environment in order to maintain the non-equilibrium state synonymous with living. Developments in observational techniques have allowed us to study biological dynamics on increasingly small scales. Such studies have revealed evidence of quantum mechanical effects, which cannot be accounted for by classical physics, in a range of biological processes. Quantum biology is the study of such processes, and here we provide an outline of the current state of the field, as well as insights into future directions.

Original language	English
Article number	20180640
Pages (from-to)	1-14
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of the Royal Society. Interface
Volume	15
Issue number	148
Early online date	14 Nov 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2018.0640
Publication status	Published - Nov 2018

Keywords

artificial photosynthesis
charge transfer
enzyme catalysis
light harvesting
quantum technology
sensing

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