Photoelectron spectroscopy in a liquid microjet: unravelling the excited state dynamics of photoactive proteins
Lead Research Organisation:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
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Publications
Henley A
(2017)
Electronic structure and dynamics of torsion-locked photoactive yellow protein chromophores.
in Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
Greenwood JB
(2014)
Resonantly Enhanced Multiphoton Ionization Spectrum of the Neutral Green Fluorescent Protein Chromophore.
in The journal of physical chemistry letters
Fielding HH
(2018)
Using time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy to unravel the electronic relaxation dynamics of photoexcited molecules.
in Chemical Society reviews
Bochenkova A
(2017)
Mechanism of resonant electron emission from the deprotonated GFP chromophore and its biomimetics
in Chemical Science
Beekmeyer R
(2017)
Unravelling the electronic structure and dynamics of an isolated molecular rotary motor in the gas-phase.
in Chemical science
| Description | We have developed a new instrument for uv photoelectron spectroscopy and time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy in liquid microjets. We have published our first paper using this instrument and have data for other chromophores that is currently being analysed. |
| Exploitation Route | Our instrument is versatile so can be used for probing the photochemistry of a wide range of materials. |
| Sectors | Chemicals Healthcare |
| Title | Retrieval of true ultraviolet photoelectron spectra of aqueous solutions |
| Description | Combination of Monte Carlo simulations and spectral retrieval to convert UV photoelectron spectra of liquids to true spectra that are no longer distorted by the effect of inelastic scattering. |
| Type Of Material | Data analysis technique |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | It has led us to collaborate with Dr Iain Wilkinson in Berlin, Professor Ruth Signorell in Zurich, and to us further developing this software. |
| Description | Collaboration with Berlin |
| Organisation | Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres |
| Department | Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | As a result of our work trying to understand the effect of inelastic scattering of low energy electrons in ultraviolet liquid-jet photoelectron spectroscopy, that arose from this grant, we have been awarded funding from the Royal Society for an exchange of PhD students between our group and the group of Iain Wilkinson in Berlin who works, primarily, on X-ray and extreme ultraviolet liquid-jet photoelectron spectroscopy. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We co-wrote the grant application. |
| Impact | None yet. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | EPSRC fellowship panel discussion |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | To encourage early career EPSRC fellows |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Equality and diversity lunchtime discussion, Newcastle University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | To encourage women who wish to have an academic career in chemistry |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | London institute for advanced light technologies, International Day of Light public science lecture |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The event brought art and science together, and there was a general discussion about light and form. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | RSC careers evening |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | RSC careers evening |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Schools lecture |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Demonstration lecture - Light, Molecules, Action! |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | UCL Chemical Engineering Athena SWAN PhD-PDRA-academic progression workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | 20-30 PhD students attended the workshop, which sparked discussions about academic careers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |