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A framework for quantitative analysis of spectral data in two channels

Ryan, Duncan P.·Dunlap, Megan K.·Majumder, Somak·Werner, James H.·Hollingsworth, Jennifer A.·Gelfand, Martin P.·Van Orden, Alan·Goodwin, Peter M.
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Simultaneous acquisition of emission intensity from two channels in dual-color fluorescence measurements can be used to determine the spectral properties of an emitter. We detail a method to extract quantitative information from dual-color measurements by considering two models: a single spectral component model for peak wavelength determination and a dual spectral component model for relative strength determination. The former model is useful for spectral characterization and establishing heterogeneity within an emitter species, while the latter model is useful for analyzing energy transfer efficiency. Both models are formalized to yield probability distributions that reflect uncertainties due to shot noise. We applied these analysis tools to single-particle measurements of CdSe/CdS quantum dots. Isolated emitters had narrow spectral-intensity distributions that reflected their static emission profiles and fluorescence stability. Small assemblies of mixed donor/acceptor particles exhibited dynamic behavior where emission configuration changes reveal different spectral characteristics due to energy transfer.

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCEenergy transferfluorescencemicroscopyquantum dots, spectral, dual-view, dual-color, analysis methodsspectral imagingspectral phenomena and propertiesspectroscopywavelength division multiplexing

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Ryan, Duncan P., Dunlap, Megan K., Majumder, Somak, Werner, James H., Hollingsworth, Jennifer A., Gelfand, Martin P., Van Orden, Alan, Goodwin, Peter M.. 2020-07-13. A framework for quantitative analysis of spectral data in two channels. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0013998

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