Spectroscopic techniques can probe molecular systems non-invasively and investigate their
structure, properties and dynamics in different environments and physico-chemical …

In the coming years and decades, advanced space-and ground-based observatories will
allow an unprecedented opportunity to probe the atmospheres and surfaces of potentially …

Electronic conjugation through covalent bonds is generally considered as the basis for the
electronic transition of organic luminescent materials. Tetraphenylethylene (TPE), an …

Matter-wave interference experiments provide a direct confirmation of the quantum
superposition principle, a hallmark of quantum theory, and thereby constrain possible …

The design of new molecules for photochemical studies typically requires knowledge of
spectral features of pertinent chromophores beginning with the absorption spectrum (λabs) …

Tetraphenylporphyrin (H 2 TPP) and zinc tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP) are widely used
benchmark molecules in diverse photochemical studies given facile synthetic access, rich …

The use of standards for the measurement of photoluminescence quantum yields (QYs) in
dilute solutions is reviewed. Only three standards can be considered well established …

Flavonoids play diverse roles in plants, comprise a non-negligible fraction of net primary
photosynthetic production, and impart beneficial effects in human health from a plant-based …

Chlorophylls make Earth green, are the central constituents in the engine of photosynthesis,
and not surprisingly have garnered immense attention. A chlorin, the core chromophore of a …

Fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) is a key fluorescence microscopy technique to map the
environment and interaction of fluorescent probes. It can report on photophysical events that …