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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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.