Applications of Chromophores and Multiphoton Techniques to Study Structure and Interactions of Bio-macromolecules in Assembled State
Doktorsavhandling, 2013

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Z-scan

One-photon spectroscopy

oxazole yellow dyes

two-photon absorption.

non-linear spectroscopy

PVA/DNA/dyes films

linear dichroism

ruthenium complexes

Författare

Piotr Hanczyc

Chalmers, Kemi- och bioteknik

Populärvetenskaplig beskrivning

Engelska

Nature has been an inspiration for the humans for centuries and one can admire it in art, literature and architecture. During the last couple of hundred years also a strong fascination of nature has been shown by scientists who are trying to understand its fundamental processes. Discoveries made during this research have led in turn to technological progress that allows us to push the barrier further forward and unveil another mysteries of the world of nature. My thesis is a collection of original results and observations made during the research on biological systems investigated by advanced spectroscopic methods that are used to better understand interactions between light and matter. DNA and proteins are fundamental biomolecules that are responsible for functioning of living organisms and mistakes in their replication or folding can lead to serious diseases such as cancer or Alzheimer’s. One goal of research on processes occurring in nature is, thus, to improve therapies able to eliminate source of potential disease at a very early stage. Unique molecular properties of biomolecules have been also an inspiration for developing new branches of technology and for example DNA is widely used in nanotechnology and proteins in photonics.

Kategorisering

Styrkeområden

Nanovetenskap och nanoteknik (SO 2010-2017, EI 2018-)

Livsvetenskaper och teknik (2010-2018)

Materialvetenskap

Ämneskategorier (SSIF 2011)

Fysikalisk kemi

Biofysik

Identifikatorer

ISBN

978-91-7385-923-3

Övrigt

Serie

Doktorsavhandlingar vid Chalmers tekniska högskola. Ny serie

Examination

2013-11-27 11:15

KE in Chemistry building

Opponent: prof. Piero Baglioni

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Skapat

2017-10-06