Title :
Terahertz spectroscopy of protein in water
Author :
Murakami, H. ; Nishi, T. ; Toyota, Y. ; Nashima, S.
Author_Institution :
Kansai Photon Sci. Inst., Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Kizugawa
Abstract :
We have performed a terahertz time-domain spectroscopy for a protein in a reverse micelle. Absorption of terahertz wave due to solvent is greatly reduced in this sample, compared with in protein in aqueous solution. Absorption spectra due to the protein molecule have been derived.
Keywords :
colloids; molecular biophysics; proteins; submillimetre wave spectra; protein; reverse micelle; terahertz spectroscopy; terahertz wave absorption; time-domain spectroscopy; Absorption; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Proteins; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Solvents; Spectroscopy; Time domain analysis; Vibration measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665654
