학술논문
Investigating the function and design of molecular materials through terahertz vibrational spectroscopy.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Banks PA; Department of Chemistry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA.; Kleist EM; Department of Chemistry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA.; Ruggiero MT; Department of Chemistry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA. michael.ruggiero@uvm.edu.
Source
Publisher: Springer Nature Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101703631 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2397-3358 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23973358 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nat Rev Chem Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE; MEDLINE
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Language
English
Abstract
Terahertz spectroscopy has proved to be an essential tool for the study of condensed phase materials. Terahertz spectroscopy probes the low-frequency vibrational dynamics of atoms and molecules, usually in the condensed phase. These nuclear dynamics, which typically involve displacements of entire molecules, have been linked to bulk phenomena ranging from phase transformations to semiconducting efficiency. The terahertz region of the electromagnetic spectrum has historically been referred to as the 'terahertz gap', but this is a misnomer, as there exist a multitude of methods for accessing terahertz frequencies, and now there are cost-effective instruments that have made terahertz studies much more user-friendly. This Review highlights some of the most exciting applications of terahertz vibrational spectroscopy so far, and provides an in-depth overview of the methods of this technique and its utility to the study of the chemical sciences.
(© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.)
(© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.)