Ultrafast X-ray spectroscopy for structural dynamics studies in chemistry and biology

W. Gawelda, Van-Thai Pham, A. El Nahhas, S. L. Johnson, D. Grolimund, M. Kaiser, R. Abela, M. Chergui, C. Bressler

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Abstract

Time-resolved x-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy with pico-second temporal resolution is a new method to observe electronic and geometric structures of short-lived reaction intermediates. It combines an intense femto-second laser source synchronized to the x-ray pulses delivered into the microXAS beamline of the Swiss Light Source (SLS). We present key experiments on charge transfer reactions as well as spin-crossover processes in coordination chemistry compounds next to solvation dynamics studies of photogenerated atomic radicals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICONO 2007
Subtitle of host publicationNonlinear Laser Spectroscopy and High-Precision Measurements; and Fundamentals of Laser Chemistry and Biophotonics
Volume6727
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Nov 26
Externally publishedYes
EventICONO 2007: Nonlinear Laser Spectroscopy and High-Precision Measurements; and Fundamentals of Laser Chemistry and Biophotonics - Minsk, Belarus
Duration: 2007 May 282007 Jun 1

Conference

ConferenceICONO 2007: Nonlinear Laser Spectroscopy and High-Precision Measurements; and Fundamentals of Laser Chemistry and Biophotonics
Country/TerritoryBelarus
CityMinsk
Period2007/05/282007/06/01

Free keywords

  • Aqueous radicals
  • Picosecond time resolution
  • Spin-crossover
  • Transition metal compounds
  • X-ray absorption spectroscopy

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