Time-resolved fluorescence is a technique used to measure the decay time of fluorescence from a sample, providing insights into molecular environments, interactions, and dynamics. By analyzing the time-dependent emission of fluorophores, researchers can distinguish between different species and states in complex biological and chemical systems.

Time-resolved Fluorescence

Decay time of fluorescence

Molecular environments

Molecular interactions are the forces that act between molecules and dictate the structure, dynamics, and function of biological systems. These interactions include various types of forces, such as hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, ionic bonds, and hydrophobic interactions, each playing a crucial role in processes like protein folding, enzyme activity, and cellular signaling.

Molecular Interactions

Molecular dynamics is a computer simulation method for studying the physical movements of atoms and molecules, allowing scientists to predict the time-dependent evolution of a molecular system. By solving Newton's equations of motion, it provides insights into the structural and dynamic properties of materials at the atomic level, which is crucial for fields like materials science, chemistry, and biology.

Molecular Dynamics

Time-dependent emission

Fluorophores are molecules that can re-emit light upon light excitation, playing a crucial role in fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and other bioimaging techniques. They are essential for visualizing and tracking biological molecules, cells, and tissues in a non-invasive manner, enabling detailed study of biological processes.

Fluorophores

Different species

Different states

Biological systems are complex networks of biologically relevant entities that interact to form the structure and function of living organisms, ranging from molecular systems within cells to entire ecosystems. Understanding these systems requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating biology, chemistry, physics, and computational sciences to model and analyze their dynamic behaviors and interactions.

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