EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2019)

Exciton dynamics in DNA oligomers studied by broadband deep-UV transient absorption spectroscopy

  • Bauer Benjamin,
  • Oppermann Malte,
  • Chergui Majed

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201920510006
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 205
p. 10006

Abstract

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We report broadband transient absorption measurements of adenine strands in the deep-UV (250-370 nm). By varying the strand length we resolve the interplay between inter-base stacking and exciton formation and dynamics in DNA oligomers.