The wavelength-dependent non-linear absorption and refraction of Au and Au monolayer-protected clusters.

In the past decade, the structural and electronic properties of monolayer-protected metal clusters, which can be produced size-selected in macroscopic amounts, have received a lot of attention. Their great potential for optical applications has been identified. In the high intensity regime, monolayer-protected metal clusters show pronounced nonlinear absorption and refraction.

Vortex-Induced Harmonic Light Scattering of Porphyrin J-Aggregates.

An understanding of macroscopic vortex-induced chirality can provide insights into the origin of the homochirality of life. While circular dichroism measurements in stirred solutions are useful for the analysis of chiral supramolecular structures induced by vortex motion, there are no reports on the application of other spectroscopic methods. To obtain a deeper understanding of macroscopic vortex-induced chirality, it is essential to develop novel spectroscopic methods that provide information about changes in both the size and chirality in stirred solutions.

Visualization and characterization of metallo-aggregates using multi-photon microscopy.

A simple and cost-effective method based on multi-photon microscopy is presented for the preliminary screening of the general morphology, size range and heterogeneity of Ir(iii) nano-aggregate formulations.

The orthorhombic pseudopolymorph of tacrine hydrochloride.

Crystallization of tacrine hydrochloride, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used during treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, from a water:ethanol solution has resulted in an orthorhombic pseudopolymorph. This orthorhombic form which occurs as a dihydrate shows columns of stacking acridines together with continuous Cl-O-O-Cl chains and ladder-like ribbons composed of squares and hexagons.

Degradation of Methylammonium Lead Iodide Perovskite Structures through Light and Electron Beam Driven Ion Migration.

Organometal halide perovskites show promising features for cost-effective application in photovoltaics. The material instability remains a major obstacle to broad application because of the poorly understood degradation pathways. Here, we apply simultaneous luminescence and electron microscopy on perovskites for the first time, allowing us to monitor in situ morphology evolution and optical properties upon perovskite degradation.