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Monomolecular Layers and Light

01 Mar 1970-Scientific American-Vol. 222, Iss: 3, pp 108-119
About: This article is published in Scientific American.The article was published on 1970-03-01. It has received 98 citations till now.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the role of surface and waveguide modes in photonic near interfaces is presented, including the importance of textured surfaces in providing large changes in the photonic mode density and coupling non-radiative modes to radiation.
Abstract: A review of fluorescence near interfaces is presented. Recent work that examines the role of photonic mode density in this process is surveyed and the underlying concepts discussed. The review includes an examination of the role of surface and waveguide modes, as well as non-radiative decay. The importance of textured surfaces in providing large changes in photonic mode density and in coupling non-radiative modes to radiation is highlighted. Indications are given for future areas of research and on how photonic mode density may influence optical processes other than fluorescence.

888 citations

01 Jan 1998
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the role of surface and waveguide modes, as well as non-radiative decay, is presented, and the importance of textured surfaces in providing large changes in photonic mode density.
Abstract: A review ofuorescence near interfaces is presented. Recent work that examines the role of photonic mode density in this process is surveyed and the underlying concepts discussed. The review includes an examination of the role of surface and waveguide modes, as well as non-radiative decay. The importance of textured surfaces in providing large changes in photonic mode density and in coupling non-radiative modes to radiation is highlighted. Indications are given for future areas of research and on how photonic mode density may inuence optical processes other thanuorescence.

838 citations

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14 Mar 2007
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss Dyadic Green's Function Method and Energy Transfer and Surface Plasmons, as well as energy transfer and surface plasmons for energy transfer.
Abstract: Summary This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Dipole Emission Near Interfaces Dyadic Green's Function Method Energy Transfer and Surface Plasmons Summary

776 citations

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TL;DR: Applications highlighted include the study of ion channels in living cells, protein-protein interaction in cells, DNA-protein complexes, and high-throughput screening assays to measure peptide dimerization associated with DNA transcription factors and ligand-receptor interactions.
Abstract: Using luminescent lanthanides, instead of conventional fluorophores, as donor molecules in resonance energy transfer measurements offers many technical advantages and opens up a wide range of new applications. Advantages include farther measurable distances ( approximately 100 A) with greater accuracy, insensitivity to incomplete labeling, and the ability to use generic relatively large labels, when necessary. Applications highlighted include the study of ion channels in living cells, protein-protein interaction in cells, DNA-protein complexes, and high-throughput screening assays to measure peptide dimerization associated with DNA transcription factors and ligand-receptor interactions.

547 citations


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  • ...Despite the unusual nature of the atomic states, emission primarily arises from electric dipole transitions (3, 15)....

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TL;DR: A detailed review of the current surface photochemistry literature is presented in this paper, with an overview of the major issues and opportunities for developing and utilizing surface chemistry at adsorbate/metal interfaces.

450 citations