New trends in the application of laser flash photolysis : case studies

Laser flash photolysis (LFP) is a powerful tool for spectroscopic and kinetic determination of both primary photophysical transformations and rapid chemical reactions. This method is very useful in mechanistic studies of fast reactions and detection of transition states and intermediates. The main goal of the review is to point out some current applications of LFP in chemical, biological, biochemical, and environmental studies. The systems discussed spread from simple organic compounds and metal complexes to biomacromolecules and supramolecular systems