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Resolution of multicomponent fluorescence emission using frequency-dependent phase angle and modulation spectra.

J R Lakowicz1, R Jayaweera, H Szmacinski

  • 1Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201.

Analytical Chemistry
|September 15, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a novel fluorescence method to accurately determine the decay times and emission spectra of complex fluorophore mixtures without prior knowledge. The technique successfully resolves individual components even with overlapping spectra and short decay times.

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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Analyzing mixtures of fluorescent molecules (fluorophores) is challenging due to overlapping emission spectra and similar decay characteristics.
  • Existing methods often require prior knowledge of individual fluorophore properties, limiting their general applicability.
  • Resolving complex mixtures is crucial for applications in various scientific fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a general fluorescence method for simultaneously resolving decay times and emission spectra of fluorophore mixtures.
  • To demonstrate the method's capability without requiring prior information on individual component properties.
  • To validate the technique using complex mixtures with spectral and temporal overlaps.

Main Methods:

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  • Measurement of phase angle and modulation spectra of fluorophore mixtures across a range of modulation frequencies and emission wavelengths.
  • Analysis of spectral and frequency-dependent data using nonlinear least-squares fitting.
  • Application of the method to synthetic mixtures with varying degrees of spectral overlap and component concentrations.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful recovery of emission spectra and decay times for two-component mixtures, including those with significant spectral overlap.
    • Accurate resolution of minor components and complex emission spectra.
    • Demonstrated capability to resolve a three-component mixture with completely overlapping emission spectra and a two-component mixture with decay times of 0.8 and 1.4 ns at high modulation frequencies (up to 774 MHz).

    Conclusions:

    • The developed fluorescence method provides a powerful and general approach for analyzing complex fluorophore mixtures.
    • The technique eliminates the need for prior knowledge of individual fluorophore properties, enhancing its utility.
    • This method offers significant advancements for quantitative analysis in fluorescence spectroscopy.