Exploring terahertz spectral characteristics of L-sorbose and D-melibiose in solid and liquid states.

ABSTRACT: Saccharides are essential organic compounds that perform critical functions in sustaining life processes. As biomolecules, their vibrational frequencies predominantly fall in the terahertz (THz) range, making them amenable to analysis using THz techniques. In this study, L-sorbose and D-melibiose were measured using a THz time-domain spectroscopy system covering a frequency range of 0.1-2.0 THz, and their crystal structures were simulated using density functional theory. The experimental results demonstrated significant agreement with the simulation findings. In addition, the spectral properties of the two saccharides in solution were determined using microfluidic chip technology, thereby facilitating a comparison between the solid and aqueous states. The results demonstrate that the intra

SUBMITTER: Zhang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10757249 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature