Chapter 9. Resonance Energy Transfer and Its Applications
Published Online: 20 DEC 2001
DOI: 10.1002/3527600248.ch9
Copyright © 2001 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Book Title
Molecular Fluorescence: Principles and Applications
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How to Cite
Valeur, B. (2001) Resonance Energy Transfer and Its Applications, in Molecular Fluorescence: Principles and Applications, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527600248.ch9
Publication History
- Published Online: 20 DEC 2001
- Published Print: 21 DEC 2001
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527299195
Online ISBN: 9783527600243
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- supramolecular level;
- RET;
- excitation energy migration;
- chromophores;
- Weber's red-edge effect
Summary
Introduction
Determination of distances at a supramolecular level using RET
Single distance between donor and acceptor
Distributions of distances in donor–acceptor pairs
RET in ensembles of donors and acceptors
RET in three dimensions. Effect of viscosity
Effects of dimensionality on RET
Effects of restricted geometries on RET
RET between like molecules. Excitation energy migration in assemblies of chromophores
RET within a pair of like chromophores
RET in assemblies of like chromophores
Lack of energy transfer upon excitation at the red-edge of the absorption spectrum (Weber's red-edge effect)
Overview of qualitative and quantitative applications of RET