Ultrafast Dynamics of Phospholipid-Water Interfaces Studied by Nonlinear Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy /

• Main Author: Costard, René (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Physical chemistry.; Cell membranes.; Atomic structure.; Molecular structure.; Spectra.; Membranes (Biology) > Mechanical properties.; Spectroscopy.; Microscopy.; Membranes.; Physical Chemistry.; Membrane Biology.; Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra.; Spectroscopy and Microscopy.

This thesis presents a highly innovative study of the ultrafast structural and vibrational dynamics of hydrated phospholipids, the basic constituents of cell membranes. As a novel approach to the water-phospholipid interface, the author studies phosphate vibrations using the most advanced methods of...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Vibrational Spectroscopy
• Ultrafast Vibrational Dynamics of Phospholipid Hydration Sites
• Ultrafast Vibrational Dynamics of Phospholipid Hydration Shells
• Conclusions
• Appendix: Experimental Pulse Parameters.