Title :
Intra- and intermolecular THz deformation modes in biomolecular crystals: The role of hydrogen bonds
Author :
Kleine-Ostmann, T. ; Wilk, R. ; Rutz, F. ; Koch, M. ; Grunenberg, J. ; Niemann, H. ; Güttler, B.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Braunschweig, Braunschweig
Abstract :
Using THz time-domain and FTIR spectroscopy we measure the far-infrared absorption spectra of various biomolecular crystals with different numbers of hydrogen bonds of different strengths. The experimental data are compared to density functional theory calculations.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectra; biochemistry; biological techniques; hydrogen bonds; infrared spectra; intermolecular mechanics; intramolecular mechanics; molecular biophysics; terahertz wave spectra; THz time-domain and FTIR spectroscopy; biomolecular crystals; far-infrared absorption spectra; hydrogen bonds; intermolecular-THz deformation modes; intramolecular-THz deformation modes; Crystals; Density functional theory; Discrete Fourier transforms; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency; Hydrogen; Infrared spectra; Molecular biophysics; Spectroscopy; Time domain analysis; 260.3090 Infrared, far; 300.6390 Spectroscopy, molecular;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627698
