Title :
Experimental and theoretical investigations of environmentally sensitive single-molecule fluorophores
Author :
Willets, Katherine A. ; Moerner, W.E. ; Callis, Patrik R. ; Twieg, Robert J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Stanford Univ., CA
Abstract :
Spectroscopic studies of the DCDHF class of single-molecule fluorophores reveal a strong sensitivity to the local environment. Electronic structure calculations are performed in an effort to understand this environmental sensitivity and direct the synthesis of new derivatives
Keywords :
band structure; dyes; fluorescence; molecular electronic states; electronic structure calculations; environmentally sensitive single-molecule fluorophores; spectroscopic studies;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4