"Programmed coherent coupling in a synthetic DNA-based excitonic circuit," published in Nature Materials, unravels the researchers' novel structures. Using "rigid DNA scaffolds," they mimic the "spatial organization of densely packed, discrete clusters of cyanine dye aggregates with tunable absorption spectra and strongly coupled exciton dynamics present in natural light-harvesting systems." These "scaffolds" could be integrated into glass or textiles to create new solar-powered materials.

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