Quantum dots as light harvesting antennae in biological systems

This could be an interesting application of quantum dots in light harvesting. A group of scientists have reported a way to transfer light energy through quantum dots into reaction centers of a biological system.This can potentially lead to more efficient photosynthetic systems. Until recently dendrimers with porphyrins or organometallic complexes had been used in these systems. Quantum dots have a broader light energy absorption window and are expected to have higher photo stability than these materials.