From the absorption spectra and the excitation spectra of chlorophyll a fluorescence measured (4-77 °K) at different wavelengths (685-760 nm) and their comparison with the emission spectra published elsewhere 23, we confirm that both the Pigment Systems (I and II) contain chlorophyll b, chlorophyll a 670 and chlorophyll a 678. But System II is relatively enriched in chlorophyll b and System I i...

A theory for calculating time– and frequency–domain optical spectra of pigment–protein complexes is presented using a density matrix approach. Non-Markovian effects in the exciton– vibrational coupling are included. A correlation function is deduced from the simulation of 1.6 K fluorescence line narrowing spectra of a monomer pigment–protein complex ~B777!, and then used to calculate fluorescen...

Scintillation single crystal fibers (SCFs) have great potential applications in the new generation of high-energy ray and particle detectors due to their morphological advantages. In this work; Ce:LuAG SCFs with a diameter 1 mm were grown along direction [111] by laser-heated pedestal growth (LHPG) method using transparent ceramic as source rod; doping concentration was 0.1 at%, 0.3 respectivel...

A perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (PDI) trimer (3) linked by a triazine ring has been prepared. The UV-vis absorption spectra together with the (1)H NMR spectra revealed that two of the three PDI subunits in the trimer presents a face-to-face stacked configuration while the third one appended acts as a monomer. There is no strong interaction between the dimer and monomer at ground state. Howeve...

Quantum dots (QDs), especially colloidal semiconductor QDs, possess properties including high quantum yields, narrow fluorescence spectra, broad absorption and excellent photostability, making them extremely powerful in bioimaging. Moreover, high surface-to-volume ratio further renders QDs ideal for functionalization to obtain good biocompatibility and sensitivity to the environment. In this th...

in this work, we report, optical properties of cd1-xsnxte quantum dots (x= 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15) synthesized in water using thioglycolic acid (tga) as a modifier agent. the optical characterization of the samples was performed through absorption (uv) and photoluminescence spectra (pl). a red shift absorption and fluorescent emission peaks was observed which can be related to the increase of nano...

Human serum albumin (HSA) is an abundant, multifunctional and nonglycosylated negatively charged plasma protein. HSA ascribed ligand-binding and transport properties, antioxidant functions and enzymatic activities. In the present study, the interaction and side effects of a new designed anti-cancer compound (1,10-phenanthroline butyl dithiocarbamato palladium(II) nitrate) on HSA have been inves...

The absorption and fluorescence spectra of some basic dyes were measured in the pre­ sence of large excess of adenosine or nucleic acids. The visible absorption band of dye shifts to longer wavelengths than that in free dye solution. The fluorescence spectral shape and peak posi­ tion remain unchanged on the addition of nucleoside or nucleic acid, while the fluorescence inten­ sity is enhanced ...

Dithymidine phosphate labeled at its 5' end with a naphthalene-carbamate has been prepared,DTpT. It is shown to exist in several conformations which are characterized by chromatography and absorption and fluorescence measurements. Models for three possible conformers where the dye is solvated, stacked on the first thymine or intercalated between the two thymines are given with their absorption ...

The intercalative interactions of small molecules with DNA are important in a variety of biological processes including mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, and chemotherapy. A comprehensive research protocol including experiments and calculations was employed to investigate the intercalative interaction between metallointercalator copper(II) complex and DNA. The intercalative binding mode has been val...