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Understanding and Modeling Förster-type Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)

Introduction to FRET, Vol. 1

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Authors:
  1. Alexander Govorov

    1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University, Athens, USA

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  2. Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez

    1. School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays, TPI - The Institute of Photonics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

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  3. Hilmi Volkan Demir

    1. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Physics, and UNAM - National Nanotechnology Research Centre and Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey and, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays, TPI - The Institute of Photonics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

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Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

Part of the book sub series: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (BRIEFSNANOSCIENCE)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Short History of Energy Transfer Theory Before Förster, At The Time of Förster, and After Förster

    • Alexander Govorov, Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez, Hilmi Volkan Demir
    Pages 1-8

  3. Energy Transfer Review

    • Alexander Govorov, Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez, Hilmi Volkan Demir
    Pages 9-17

  4. Förster-Type Nonradiative Energy Transfer Models

    • Alexander Govorov, Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez, Hilmi Volkan Demir
    Pages 19-27

  5. Background Theory

    • Alexander Govorov, Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez, Hilmi Volkan Demir
    Pages 29-40

  6. Theoretical Approaches: Exciton Theory, Coulomb Interactions and Fluctuation-Dissipation Theorem

    • Alexander Govorov, Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez, Hilmi Volkan Demir
    Pages 41-51

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 53-54
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About this book

This Brief presents a historical overview of the Förster-type nonradiative energy transfer and a compilation of important progress in FRET research, starting from Förster until today, along with a summary of the current state-of-the-art. Here the objective is to provide the reader with a complete account of important milestones in FRET studies and FRET applications as well as a picture of the current status.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University, Athens, USA

    Alexander Govorov

  • School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays, TPI - The Institute of Photonics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

    Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez

  • Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Physics, and UNAM - National Nanotechnology Research Centre and Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey and, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays, TPI - The Institute of Photonics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

    Hilmi Volkan Demir

About the authors

Dr. Alexander O. Govorov is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ohio University in Athens, USA.  He obtained his PhD from the Institute of Semiconductor Physics in Russia and later was a Humboldt Fellow at Munich University. His research interests include Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Physics of semiconductor nanostructures, optical and transport phenomena, many-body effects, quantum phenomena, nanoscience.

Dr. Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez is a Research Scientist at LUMINOUS! Center of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. His research interests include Nanoscience and Nanotechnology including Plasmonics and Semiconductors.

Dr. Hilmi Volkan Demir is a professor of electrical engineering and physics. He is an NRF Fellow of Singapore and NANYANG Associate Professor at NTU Singapore, and serves as the Founding Director of LUMINOUS! Center of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays. Concurrently, he is the EURYI Associate Professor at Bilkent University and UNAM – National Nanotechnology Research Center of Turkey. ). His current research interests include the science and technology of nanocrystal optoelectronics for semiconductor lighting; excitonics and plasmonics for high-efficiency light generation and harvesting; and wireless in vivo sensing and smart implants for future healthcare.

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