The structure and function of biomolecules are strongly influenced by their hydration shells.
Structural fluctuations and molecular excitations of hydrating water molecules cover a broad …

Infrared spectroscopy has played an instrumental role in the study of a wide variety of
biological questions. However, in many cases, it is impossible or difficult to rely on the …

The advent of laser-based sources of ultrafast infrared pulses has extended the study of very
fast molecular dynamics to the observation of processes manifested through their effects on …

We review a theory for coupled many-nonlinear oscillator systems that describes quantum
ergodicity and energy flow in molecules. The theory exploits the isomorphism between …

The steady-state and time-resolved photochemistry of the natural nucleic acid bases and
their sulfur-and nitrogen-substituted analogues in solution is reviewed. Emphasis is given to …

Computational modeling can provide a wealth of insight into how energy flow in proteins
mediates protein function. Computational methods can also address fundamental questions …

Energy transport in molecules is essential for many areas of science and technology. Strong
covalent bonds of a molecular backbone can facilitate the involvement of the molecule's …

This review presents an overview of the relaxation-assisted two-dimensional infrared (RA
2DIR) spectroscopy method for measuring structures and energy transport dynamics in …

We review recent work on the waiting time dynamics of coherent two-dimensional infrared
(2DIR) spectroscopy. This dynamics can reveal chemical and physical processes that take …

Biochemical processes occur mainly in aqueous environments, where interactions with
water molecules play a key role for both the structure and function of biomolecules …