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Adrián Gómez-Sánchez^1,2, Olivier Devos², Raffaele Vitale²

¹Chemometrics Group, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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This study introduces a new method, blind instrument response function identification (BIRFI), to accurately determine the instrument response function (IRF) from fluorescence decay data. BIRFI simplifies complex analysis, improving the study of photochemical systems.

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Area of Science:

Photochemistry
Spectroscopy
Chemical Dynamics

Background:

Time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy is vital for studying dynamic photochemical systems.
Accurate analysis of fluorescence decays requires knowledge of the instrument response function (IRF).
IRF variations can compromise results from traditional deconvolution methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel methodology, blind instrument response function identification (BIRFI), for direct IRF estimation.
To address the challenges posed by variable IRFs in fluorescence decay analysis.
To provide a robust method for improving the accuracy of lifetime extraction.

Main Methods:

Developed BIRFI, a system identification approach for estimating IRF directly from data.
Utilized properties of single exponential signals to transform deconvolution into system identification.
Provided a step-by-step protocol for applying BIRFI to fluorescence decays.

Main Results:

BIRFI accurately recovers the instrument response function (IRF) from measured data.
Evaluated BIRFI performance using simulated and time-correlated single-photon counting data.
Achieved comparable or superior results to traditional methods using experimental IRFs.

Conclusions:

BIRFI offers a reliable and direct method for IRF determination in fluorescence spectroscopy.
This methodology enhances the accuracy of extracting exponential lifetimes from complex photochemical systems.
BIRFI provides a valuable tool for researchers studying dynamic molecular processes.