This is a state-of-the-art compact device, which stands out for its versatility and ease of use. The model has a pulsed Xenon lamp as polychromatic source and a single excitation and emission monochromator together with a four-position Peltier thermostatised sample compartment, which allows fully automated temperature ramps. With this equipment it is possible to measure steady-state fluorescence, collect excitation and emission spectra and determine quantum yields. In addition, it includes excitation and emission polarisers that allow measurements of fluorescence anisotropy.

The applications of steady-state fluorescence are manifold, both in basic and applied science, in fields as diverse as biology, chemistry, biotechnology, nanotechnology, pharmacy, materials science, food and the environment. These techniques allow the study and characterisation of materials or biological systems at the molecular and cellular level, being able to measure distances at the nanometric scale, as well as dynamic processes that occur in the nanosecond range.

Also, thanks to the development of increasingly advanced fluorescent probes and markers, it is possible to measure molecular interactions or characterise structures of biological macromolecules such as DNA or proteins, or more complex and heterogeneous structures such as biological membranes. Fluorescence is also very useful as an analytical tool, especially in the field of sensors and biosensors, due to its great versatility and sensitivity.

Contact: Marta Rubio Camacho (e-mail:   phone:+34 965 222 479)