Molecular photodissociation dynamics revealed by Coulomb explosion imaging
Coulomb explosion imaging (CEI) methods are finding ever-growing use as a means of
exploring and distinguishing the static stereo-configurations of small quantum systems …
exploring and distinguishing the static stereo-configurations of small quantum systems …
Deciphering Photoinduced Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms in Natural and Artificial Photosynthetic Systems on Multiple Temporal and Spatial Scales Using X-ray …
Utilization of renewable energies for catalytically generating value-added chemicals is
highly desirable in this era of rising energy demands and climate change impacts. Artificial …
highly desirable in this era of rising energy demands and climate change impacts. Artificial …
Solvent-dependent structural dynamics in the ultrafast photodissociation reaction of triiodide observed with time-resolved x-ray solution scattering
Resolving the structural dynamics of bond breaking, bond formation, and solvation is
required for a deeper understanding of solution-phase chemical reactions. In this work, we …
required for a deeper understanding of solution-phase chemical reactions. In this work, we …
RNA structures and dynamics with Å resolution revealed by x-ray free-electron lasers
RNA macromolecules, like proteins, fold to assume shapes that are intimately connected to
their broadly recognized biological functions; however, because of their high charge and …
their broadly recognized biological functions; however, because of their high charge and …
Deciphering Charge Transfer Processes in Transition Metal Complexes from the Perspective of Ultrafast Electronic and Nuclear Motions
MW Mara, NP Weingartz, D Leshchev… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Chemical transformations in charge transfer states result from the interplay between
electronic dynamics and nuclear reorganization along excited-state trajectories. Here, we …
electronic dynamics and nuclear reorganization along excited-state trajectories. Here, we …
Eliminating finite-size effects on the calculation of x-ray scattering from molecular dynamics simulations
Structural studies using x-ray scattering methods for investigating molecules in solution are
shifting focus toward describing the role and effects of the surrounding solvent. However …
shifting focus toward describing the role and effects of the surrounding solvent. However …
Serial X-ray liquidography: multi-dimensional assay framework for exploring biomolecular structural dynamics with microgram quantities
SO Kim, SR Yun, H Lee, J Jo, DS Ahn, D Kim… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Understanding protein structure and kinetics under physiological conditions is crucial for
elucidating complex biological processes. While time-resolved (TR) techniques have …
elucidating complex biological processes. While time-resolved (TR) techniques have …
Structural dynamics of proteins explored via time-resolved x-ray liquidography
The structure of a protein is closely related to its biological function. In this regard, structural
changes, as well as static structures, have been scrutinized as essential elements in …
changes, as well as static structures, have been scrutinized as essential elements in …
Exploring fingerprints of ultrafast structural dynamics in molecular solutions with an X-ray laser
We apply ultrashort X-ray laser pulses to track optically excited structural dynamics of [Ir2
(dimen) 4] 2+ molecules in solution. In our exploratory study we determine angular …
(dimen) 4] 2+ molecules in solution. In our exploratory study we determine angular …
Real-time structural dynamics of the ultrafast solvation process around photo-excited aqueous halides
This work investigates and describes the structural dynamics taking place following charge-
transfer-to-solvent photo-abstraction of electrons from I− and Br− ions in aqueous solution …
transfer-to-solvent photo-abstraction of electrons from I− and Br− ions in aqueous solution …