Measurement and Theory of Resonance Raman Optical Activity for Gases, Liquids, and Aggregates. What It Tells about Molecules
Grzegorz Zając, Petr Bouř
Abstract
Resonance Raman Optical Activity (RROA) appeared as a natural extension of the nonresonance branch. It combines the structural sensitivity of chiroptical spectroscopy with the signal enhancement coming from the resonance of molecular electronic transitions with the excitation laser light. However, the idea has been hampered by many technical and theoretical problems that are being clarified only in recent years. We provide the theoretical basis and several examples documenting the problems, achievements, and potential of RROA, in particular in biomolecular studies.
Topics & Concepts
Raman spectroscopyResonance (particle physics)Raman optical activityResonance Raman spectroscopyExcitationLaserMoleculeSensitivity (control systems)SpectroscopyNanotechnologyChemistryMaterials sciencePhysicsOpticsAtomic physicsQuantum mechanicsEngineeringOrganic chemistryElectronic engineeringMolecular spectroscopy and chiralityPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies