In-Situ Measurement of Chirality of Molecules and Molecular Assemblies with Surface Nonlinear Spectroscopy

January 11, 2012

Book Chapter

In-Situ Measurement of Chirality of Molecules and Molecular Assemblies with Surface Nonlinear Spectroscopy

Abstract

Developments in quantitative measurement and analysis in nonlinear surface spectroscopy, namely, second harmonic generation linear dichroism (SHG-LD) and sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy linear dichroism (SFG-VS-LD), provide new opportunities for probing the surface chirality of monolayers and thin films. In this book chapter, the up-to-date theoretical background and experimental methodology, as well as examples and future perspectives on the developments with surface nonlinear spectroscopy in surface chirality studies are to be summarized and outlined for general readers.

Revised: April 2, 2012 | Published: January 11, 2012

Citation

Wang H. 2012. In-Situ Measurement of Chirality of Molecules and Molecular Assemblies with Surface Nonlinear Spectroscopy. In Comprehensive Chiroptical Spectroscopy: Instrumentation, Methodologies, and Theoretical Simulations, edited by N Berova; PL Polavarapu; K Nakanishi; RW Woody. 373-406. Hoboken, New Jersey:John Wiley & Sons, Inc. PNNL-SA-74802.