Title :
Probing the conformation-dependent properties of β-glucan in laminarin by Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy
Author :
Shin, Hee Jun ; Oh, Seung Jae ; Sung In Kim ; Ha Won Kim ; Son, Joo-Hiuk
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
In this study, we measured the conformational-state-dependent power absorptions, refractive indices and dielectric constants of beta-glucans in laminarin, and the two states, SSH and TSH, of beta-glucans were compared.
Keywords :
permittivity; refractive index; terahertz spectroscopy; time-domain reflectometry; beta-glucan; conformation-dependent properties; dielectric constants; laminarin; power absorptions; refractive indices; single-stranded helix; terahertz time-domain spectroscopy; triple-stranded helix; Absorption; Bonding; Chemicals; DNA; Dielectric constant; Frequency; Hydrogen; Immune system; Spectroscopy; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4079-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4080-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5191519
