Electron and X-Ray Methods of Ultrafast Structural Dynamics: Advances and Applications

In this contribution, we highlight the state of the art in the determination of structures with ultrafast electrons and X‐rays. We provide our perspectives and reflections on the principles, techniques and methods, and on applications from different disciplines, with some focus on physical, chemical...

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Published in:Chemphyschem Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 28 - 43
Main Authors: Chergui, Majed, Zewail, Ahmed H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 12.01.2009
WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Wiley
Subjects:
Absorptiometry, Photon - methods
absorption
Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties
crystallography
Crystallography, X-Ray
diffraction
Electron diffraction and scattering
Electrons
Exact sciences and technology
microscopy
Microscopy, Electron
Molecular Conformation
Physics
structural dynamics
Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography
Theories of diffraction and scattering
X-Ray Diffraction - methods
X-ray diffraction and scattering
Electron scattering
diffraction
absorption
X-ray sources
X-ray scattering
crystallography
Investigation method
structural dynamics
microscopy
Electron sources
Application
Structural analysis
Ultrafast process
ISSN:1439-4235, 1439-7641, 1439-7641
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Summary:In this contribution, we highlight the state of the art in the determination of structures with ultrafast electrons and X‐rays. We provide our perspectives and reflections on the principles, techniques and methods, and on applications from different disciplines, with some focus on physical, chemical and biological structures. Although this article is not a survey of all the work done with these techniques, it provides a comprehensive referencing to current research. State of the art techniques: Ultrafast electron microscopy and X‐ray diffraction methods (see figure) unravel structural dynamics with atomic‐scale resolution in systems ranging from small molecules to crystals and from materials to biological assemblies. The applications span structures in the gas phase and at interfaces as well as in the condensed phase.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/WNG-1DKF74R6-V
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ISSN:1439-4235
1439-7641
1439-7641
DOI:10.1002/cphc.200800667