New applications of photoacoustics to the study of photosynthesis

被引：23

作者：

Herbert, SK ^{[1
]}

Han, T ^{[1
]}

Vogelmann, TC ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Wyoming, Dept Bot, Laramie, WY 82071 USA

来源：

PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH | 2000年 / 66卷 / 1-2期

关键词：

photosynthesis; photoacoustic; optoacoustic; spectroscopy;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1010788504886

中图分类号：

Q94 [植物学];

学科分类号：

071001 ;

摘要：

Photoacoustic methods offer unique capabilities for photosynthesis research. Phenomena that are readily observed by photoacoustics include the storage of energy by electron transport, oxygen evolution by leaf tissue at microsecond time resolution, and the conformational changes of photosystems caused by charge separation. Despite these capabilities, photoacoustic methods have not been widely exploited in photosynthesis research. One factor that has contributed to their slow adoption is uncertainty in the interpretation of photoacoustic signals. Careful experimentation is resolving this uncertainty, however, and technical refinements of photoacoustic methods continue to be made. This review provides an overview of the application of photoacoustics to the study of photosynthesis with an emphasis on the resolution of uncertainties in the interpretation of photoacoustic signals. Recent developments in photoacoustic technology are also presented, including a microphotoacoustic spectrometer, gas permeable photoacoustic cells, the use of photoacoustics to monitor phytoplankton populations, and the use of photoacoustics to study protein dynamics.

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