Femtochemistry
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High Precision FRET at Single-molecule Level for Biomolecule Structure Determination
Published on: May 13, 2017
Y Tanimura1, K Yamashita, P A Anfinrud
1Institute for Molecular Science, Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8585, Japan. tanimura@ims.ac.jp
Abstract:
The topic of femtochemistry is surveyed from both theoretical and experimental points of view. A time-dependent wave packet description of the photodissociation of the O---C---S molecule reveals vibrational motion in the transition-state region and suggests targets for direct experimental observation. Theoretical approaches for treating femtosecond chemical phenomena in condensed phases are featured along with prospects for laser-controlled chemical reactions by using tailored ultrashort chirped pulses. An experimental study of the photoisomerization of retinal in the protein bacteriorhodopsin is discussed with an aim to gain insight into the potential energy surfaces on which this remarkably efficient and selective reactions proceeds. Finally, a prospective view of new frontiers in femtochemistry is given.
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