It is argued that the chemical potential analogy does not provide useful information on the thermodynamics of photosystems, as the thermodynamic efficiency of an absorbed quantum is not considered. Instead, the approach based on either entropy balance or entropy flux considerations does provide this information. At high thermodynamic efficiencies, primary photochemistry can, in principle, violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Reply to "commentary on photosynthesis and negative entropy production by Jennings and coworkers" by J. Lavergne.
Casazza AP;Zucchelli G
2006
Abstract
It is argued that the chemical potential analogy does not provide useful information on the thermodynamics of photosystems, as the thermodynamic efficiency of an absorbed quantum is not considered. Instead, the approach based on either entropy balance or entropy flux considerations does provide this information. At high thermodynamic efficiencies, primary photochemistry can, in principle, violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics.File in questo prodotto:
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