title: Ultrafast time-resolved vibrational spectroscopies of carotenoids in photosynthesis.
abstract: This review discusses the application of time-resolved vibrational spectroscopies to the studies of carotenoids in photosynthesis. The focus is on the ultrafast time regime and the study of photophysics and photochemistry of carotenoids by femtosecond time-resolved stimulated Raman and four-wave mixing spectroscopies. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Vibrational spectroscopies and bioenergetic systems.
authors.affiliation: The Osaka City University Advanced Research Institute for Natural Science and Technology (OCARINA), Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan; Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan. Electronic address: hassy@ocarina.osaka-cu.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan.
authors.forename: Mitsuru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sugisaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Aramaki-aza-aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan.
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshizawa
mesh_terms: D002338:Carotenoids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D010788:Photosynthesis / Q000502:physiology*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D014732:Vibration
chemical_list: D002338:Carotenoids
keywords: Carotenoid; Coherent spectroscopy; Four-wave mixing spectroscopy; Photosynthesis; Time-resolved stimulated Raman spectroscopy