We are developing and utilizing advanced optical spectroscopic techniques for particularly biosciences and nanomaterials. We study photo-physical properties by using time-and spectrally resolved luminescence in combination with multiphoton excitation schemes.

Infrastructure 

• Fluoromax IV (250 – 1500 nm) with life-time accessory
• IBH TC-SPC (ps-ns) and flash-lamp (µs – ms) luminescence-decay
• UV-Vis absorption (with and without integrating sphere)
• Flash-Photolysis/excited state pump-and-probe spectroscopy and kinetics
• Singlet oxygen luminescence decay
• Fs-laser source (MIRA 700) for multiphoton spectroscopy, with SHG/THG + pulsepicker
• ASI Hyperspectral fluorescence microscope
• Time gated Raman/Luminescence (266, 355, 532 nm excitation, in progress)
• CD-spectrometer (in progress)

Typical projects (ongoing within NTNU and with international partners) 

• Development of fluorescent ligands for detection of amyloid deposits and assessment of amyloid polymorphism
• New photo-sensitizers for photo-dynamic therapy
• Studies of fluorescent tracers in environmental applications
• Chiral recognition
• Harnessing of triplet states for photonic applications