Introduction to biophotonics [[electronic resource] /] / Paras N. Prasad

• Autore: Prasad Paras N
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Interscience, c2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (622 p.)
• Disciplina: 571.4/55; 571.455
• Soggetto topico: Photobiology; Photonics; Biosensors; Nanotechnology
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHOTONICS; SUMMARY OF CONTENTS; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowlegments; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Biophotonics-A New Frontier; 1.2 An Invitation to Multidisciplinary Education, Training, and Research; 1.3 Opportunities for Both Basic Research and Biotechnology Development; 1.4 Scope of this Book; 2. Fundamentals of Light and Matter; 2.1 Nature of Light; 2.1.1 Dual Character of Light; 2.1.2 Propagation of Light as Waves; 2.1.3 Coherence of Light; 2.1.4 Light as Photon Particles; 2.1.5 Optical Activity and Birefringence; 2.1.6 Different Light Sources; 2.2 Quantized States of Matter ; 2.2.1 Introductory Concepts2.2.2 Quantized States of Atoms; 2.2.3 Quantized States of Molecules: Partitioning of Molecular Energies; 2.2.4 Electronic States of a Molecule; 2.2.5 Bonding in Organic Molecules; 2.2.6 Conjugated Organic Molecules; 2.2.7 Vibrational States of a Molecule; 2.3 Intermolecular Effects; 2.4 Three-Dimensional Structures and Stereoisomers; Highlights of the Chapter; References; 3. Basics of Biology; 3.1 Introductory Concepts; 3.2 Cellular Structure; 3.3 Various Types of Cells; 3.4 Chemical Building Blocks ; 3.5 Interactions Determining Three-Dimensional Structures of Biopolymers3.6 Other Important Cellular Components; 3.7 Cellular Processes; 3.8 Protein Classification and Function; 3.9 Organization of Cells into Tissues; 3.10 Types of Tissues and Their Functions; 3.11 Tumors and Cancers; Highlights of the Chapter; References; 4. Fundamentals of Light-Matter Interactions; 4.1 Interactions Between Light and a Molecule; 4.1.1. Nature of Interactions; 4.1.2. Einstein's Model of Absorption and Emission; 4.2 Interaction of Light with a Bulk Matter; 4.3 Fate of Excited State ; 4.4 Various Types of Spectroscopy4.5 Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy; 4.6 Electronic Luminescence Spectroscopy; 4.7 Vibrational Spectroscopy; 4.8 Spectroscopy Utilizing Optical Activity of Chiral Media; 4.9 Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS); Highlights of the Chapter; References; 5. Principles of Lasers, Current Laser Technology, and Nonlinear Optics; 5.1 Principles of Lasers; 5.1.1 Lasers: A New Light Source; 5.1.2 Principles of Laser Action; 5.1.3 Classification of Lasers; 5.1.4 Some Important Lasers for Biophotonics; 5.2 Current Laser Technologies ; 5.3 Quantitative Description of Light: Radiometry5.4 Nonlinear Optical Processes with Intense Laser Beam; 5.4.1 Mechanism of Nonlinear Optical Processes; 5.4.2 Frequency Conversion by a Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Process; 5.4.3 Symmetry Requirement for a Second-Order Process; 5.4.4 Frequency Conversion by a Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Process; 5.4.5 Multiphoton Absorption; 5.5 Time-Resolved Studies; 5.6 Laser Safety; Highlights of the Chapter; References; 6. Photobiology; 6.1 Photobiology-At the Core of Biophotonics; 6.2 Interaction of Light with Cells; 6.2.1 Light Absorption in Cells ; 6.2.2 Light-Induced Cellular Processes
• Sommario/riassunto: Paras Prasad's text provides a basic knowledge of a broad range of topics so that individuals in all disciplines can rapidly acquire the minimal necessary background for research and development in biophotonics. Introduction to Biophotonics serves as both a textbook for education and training as well as a reference book that aids research and development of those areas integrating light, photonics, and biological systems. Each chapter contains a topic introduction, a review of key data, and description of future directions for technical innovation. Introduction to Biophotonics covers the basic
• Titolo autorizzato: Introduction to biophotonics
• ISBN: 1-280-36770-9; 9786610367702; 0-470-24256-6; 0-471-46539-9; 0-471-46538-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910146075403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II