Seminar by Prof. Keisuke Tominaga (Kobe University, Japan) on "THz Molecular Science in Condensed Phases"

18 Nov 2025
Seminar Room # 350, second floor annex

Speaker: Prof. Keisuke Tominaga
Institute: Molecular Photoscience Research Center,
Kobe University, Japan

Title: "THz Molecular Science in Condensed Phases"

Day and Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Time: 11.30 am.

Venue: Room no. 350, Chemistry Department
Second floor, Annex

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Talk Title : "THz Molecular Science in Condensed Phases"
Abstract
Terahertz (THz) frequency region is located between microwave and infrared regions, and molecular motions and intermolecular interactions in the THz region reflect unique properties of materials, which are important to understand structural stabilization, chemical reactions, and functionalities of molecular systems. We have been applying spectroscopic methods in the THz region to various problems in the research field of molecular science in condensed phases. THz time-domain spectroscopy (TDS) allows us to obtain both the absorption coefficient and refractive index of materials such as molecular crystals, polymers, and liquids. Time-resolved THz spectroscopy has revealed charge carrier dynamics of organic semiconductor materials and nanocrystals. I will make a review on what we are doing using THz waves in the field of molecular science.