This first volume in the new Springer Series on Fluorescence brings together fundamental and applied research from this highly interdisciplinary and field, ranging from chemistry and physics to biology and medicine. Special attention is given to supramolecular systems, sensor applications, confocal microscopy and protein-protein interactions. This carefully edited collection of articles is an invaluable tool for practitioners and novices.

Inhaltsangabe1 Historical Aspects of Fluorescence.- 1 Introduction: On the Origin of the Terms Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, and Luminescence.- References.- 2 Pioneering Contributions of Jean and Francis Perrin to Molecular Luminescence.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Biographical Sketches of Jean Perrin and Francis Perrin.- 2.3 The Perrin-Jablonski Diagram.- 2.3.1 Jablonski Diagram.- 2.3.2 États Métastables - Phosphorescence.- 2.4 Resonance Energy Transfer.- 2.5 Fluorescence Polarization.- 2.6 Concluding Remarks.- 2.7 Bibliographical Notes.- References.- 3 The Seminal Contributions of Gregorio Weber to Modern Fluorescence Spectroscopy.- 3.1 Overview.- 3.2 EarlyYears.- 3.3 Cambridge.- 3.4 Francis Perrin's Influence.- 3.5 Ph.D. Thesis.- 3.6 Postdoctoral.- 3.7 Sheffield.- 3.8 Intrinsic Protein Fluorescence.- 3.9 Red-Edge Effects.- 3.10 EEM.- 3.11 Brandeis.- 3.12 University of Illinois.- 3.13 Phase Fluorometry.- 3.14 Polarization Revisited.- 3.15 Students, Postdocs and Visitors.- 3.16 Commercialization of Fluorescence.- 3.17 National Laboratories.- 3.18 Honors.- 3.19 Proteins and Pressure.- References.- 2 Fluorescence of Molecular and Supramolecular Systems.- 4 Investigation of Femtosecond Chemical Reactivity by Means of Fluorescence Up-Conversion.- 4.1 Nanosecond and Picosecond Time-Resolved Fluorescence Techniques.- 4.1.1 Phase Modulation Spectroscopy.- 4.1.2 Time Correlated Single Photon Counting.- 4.1.3 Streak Cameras for Time-Domain Measurements.- 4.2 Femtosecond Emission Spectroscopy by Time-Gated Up-Conversion.- 4.2.1 Historical Background of the Time-Gated Up-Conversion Technique.- 4.2.2 Principle of the Time-Gated Up-Conversion Technique.- 4.2.2.1 Phase Matching Conditions.- 4.2.2.2 Quantum Efficiency for Up-Conversion.- 4.2.2.3 Group Velocity Effects.- 4.2.3 Experimental Setup.- 4.3 Time-Resolved Spectroscopy.- 4.3.1 Solvation Processes.- 4.3.1.1 Time-Dependent Fluorescence Stokes Shift (TDFSS) Non-Specific Solvation.- 4.3.1.2 Specific Solvation: Role of the Structure and the Charge of the Probe.- 4.3.1.3 Specific Solvation: Hydrogen Bond Dynamics.- 4.3.1.4 Isotope Effect.- 4.3.1.5 Spectral Narrowing in the 10 ps Time Scale.- 4.3.2 Photoinduced Intramolecular Charge Transfer.- 4.3.3 Intermolecular Electron Transfer.- 4.3.4 Intramolecular Proton Transfer.- 4.3.5 S2?S1 Internal Conversion.- 4.3.6 Biological Systems.- 4.4 Conclusions.- References.- 5 Spectroscopic Investigations of Intermolecular Interactions in Supercritical Fluids.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Instrumentation.- 5.3 Sample Preparation and Precautions.- 5.4 Selected Applications.- 5.5 Laser Flash Photolysis.- 5.6 Basic Picture Revealed by These Studies.- 5.7 The Future.- References.- 6 Space and Time Resolved Spectroscopy of Two-Dimensional Molecular Assemblies.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.1.1 Motivation.- 6.1.2 Models.- 6.2 Experimental.- 6.3 Results and Discussion.- 6.3.1 Inhomogeneous Multilayers: RB 18 and ARA.- 6.3.2 Homogeneous Multilayers: SRH+ARA.- 6.3.3 Multilayers of CV18 and ARA or DPPA.- 6.3.3.1 CV 18 in DPPA.- 6.3.3.2 Cd-Arachidate Multilayers.- 6.3.4 Intralayer Quenching of PYR18 by CV18.- 6.4 Conclusions.- References.- 7 From Cyanines to Styryl Bases - Photophysical Properties, Photochemical Mechanisms, and Cation Sensing Abilities of Charged and Neutral Polymethinic Dyes.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Cyanine Dyes.- 7.2.1 Photophysical Model Mechanisms.- 7.2.2 Complexation Properties.- 7.3 Styryl Dyes.- 7.3.1 Photophysical Model Mechanisms.- 7.3.2 Complexation Properties.- 7.4 Styryl Bases.- 7.4.1 Photophysical Model Mechanisms.- 7.4.2 Complexation Properties.- 7.4.2.1 Donor Acceptor Fluoroionophores.- 7.4.2.2 Donor Acceptor Donor Fluoroionophores.- 7.5 Conclusion.- References.- 8 Phototunable Metal Cation Binding Ability of Some Fluorescent Macrocydic Ditopic Receptors.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Anthraceno Coronands.- 8.2.1 Free Ligand.- 8.2.2 In the Presence of Metal Cation.- 8.3 Benzeno Coronands.- 8.3.1 BBO5O5.- 8.3.2 0TTO5O5.- 8.3.3 Fluorescence Anisotropy Experiments wit