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Exploring intramolecular responses in cyanine dyes, from structure to optical properties, with applications in solar energy capture and biomedical imaging. Study includes electronic structures, chirp responses, and energy relaxation mechanisms. Experimental setup details and fluoresence stimulated emission findings. Seeking students to join Dantus Research Group.
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Time-Resolved Signatures Across the Intramolecular Response in Substituted Cyanine Dyes Muath Nairat Dantus Research Group 6/20/2017 Nairat, M. et al., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2017,19, 14085
Cyanines structure & optical response Absorbance Guennic B. et al Acc. Chem. Res. 2015, 48, 530 Rosspeintner A. et al Annu. Rev. Phys. Chem. 2015, 64, 247
Applications of cyanines Solar energy capture Biomedical imaging Photodynamic therapy Zhao Y. et al Adv. Optical Mater. 2014, 2, 606 Ormond A. B. et al Materials. 2013, 6, 817 Fang C. et al Sci. Rep. 6, 21013
Cyanine’s electronic structures Unsubstituted cyanine: Substituted cyanine: Non-polar response Polar response
Optical properties Abs. blue shift Stokes shift Substituent Nucleophilicity
Positive Chirp Negative Chirp TL Red Blue
Ground state structure PBEα/6-311+G(3d,p) α=0.456
Ground state structure PBEα/6-311+G(3d,p) α=0.456
Excited state potential energy surface CASSCF/6-31G(d)
Energy relaxation on PES MEP: minimum energy path
Thank you nairatmu@chemistry.msu.edu We are looking for students! Dantus Research Group Nairat, M. et al., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2017,19, 14085
Fluorescence Stimulated Emission