Chapter 1. Introduction
Published Online: 20 DEC 2001
DOI: 10.1002/3527600248.ch1
Copyright © 2001 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Book Title
Molecular Fluorescence: Principles and Applications
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How to Cite
Valeur, B. (2001) Introduction, in Molecular Fluorescence: Principles and Applications, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527600248.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 20 DEC 2001
- Published Print: 21 DEC 2001
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527299195
Online ISBN: 9783527600243
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- molecular fluorescence;
- luminescence;
- phosphorescence;
- de-excitation processes;
- fluorescent probes
Summary
What is luminescence?
A brief history of fluorescence and phosphorescence
Fluorescence and other de-excitation processes of excited molecules
Fluorescent probes
Molecular fluorescence as an analytical tool
Ultimate spatial and temporal resolution: femtoseconds, femtoliters, femtomoles and single-molecule detection