The invention of the laser in 1960 gave us the ruby laser, which generally produced chaotic
pulses of light. Six years later, in 1966, a concept called passive mode-locking applied to …

Carotenoids are among the most important organic compounds present in Nature and play
several essential roles in biology. Their configuration is responsible for their specific …

Xanthophylls (polar carotenoids) play diverse biological roles, among which are modulation
of the physical properties of lipid membranes and protection of biomembranes against …

Carotenoid compounds are ubiquitous in nature, providing the characteristic colouring of
many algae, bacteria, fruits and vegetables. They are a critical component of the human diet …

Pink biofilms are multispecies microbial communities that are commonly found in moist
household environments. The development of this pink stain is problematic from an …

In π-conjugated chain molecules such as carotenoids, coupling between electronic and
vibrational degrees of freedom is of central importance. It governs both dynamic and static …

The photoswitchable orange carotenoid protein (OCP) is indispensable for cyanobacterial
photoprotection by quenching phycobilisome fluorescence upon photoconversion from the …

Raman and electronic absorption spectra corresponding to the S0–S2 electronic transition
of various carotenoid and polyene molecules are theoretically analyzed using the density …

Carotenoids play an important role in the stability, freshness, and nutritional value of extra-
virgin olive oil (EVOO). However, the carotenoid content in EVOO changes over time as a …

The diversity of vibrant plumage colors in birds has evolved as a direct result of social and
environmental pressures. To fully understand these underlying pressures it is necessary to …