Abstract
The dynamics of biomolecules can often be accessed and analysed at terahertz frequencies. Here, we use terahertz optical Kerr-effect (OKE) spectroscopy to probe a range of biological molecules in aqueous solution and demonstrate sensitivity to conformation and solvation.
| Language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781479938773 |
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| Publication status | Published - 19 Sep 2014 |
| Event | 39th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2014 - Tucson, United States Duration: 14 Sep 2014 → 19 Sep 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | 39th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2014 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Tucson |
| Period | 14/09/14 → 19/09/14 |
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Keywords
- amino acids
- molecular biophysics
- peptides
- ultrafast optics
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Terahertz optical Kerr effect spectroscopy of biological molecules. / Harwood, Thomas; Turton, David A.; Ellis, Elizabeth M.; Lapthorn, Adrian J.; Wynne, Klaas.
International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz. IEEE, 2014. 6956101.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
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T1 - Terahertz optical Kerr effect spectroscopy of biological molecules
AU - Harwood, Thomas
AU - Turton, David A.
AU - Ellis, Elizabeth M.
AU - Lapthorn, Adrian J.
AU - Wynne, Klaas
PY - 2014/9/19
Y1 - 2014/9/19
N2 - The dynamics of biomolecules can often be accessed and analysed at terahertz frequencies. Here, we use terahertz optical Kerr-effect (OKE) spectroscopy to probe a range of biological molecules in aqueous solution and demonstrate sensitivity to conformation and solvation.
AB - The dynamics of biomolecules can often be accessed and analysed at terahertz frequencies. Here, we use terahertz optical Kerr-effect (OKE) spectroscopy to probe a range of biological molecules in aqueous solution and demonstrate sensitivity to conformation and solvation.
KW - amino acids
KW - molecular biophysics
KW - peptides
KW - ultrafast optics
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U2 - 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956101
DO - 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956101
M3 - Conference contribution book
SN - 9781479938773
BT - International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz
PB - IEEE
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