Photophysics of norharmane in solution phase: From homogeneous to microheterogeneous environments

• Published in: Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. C, Photochemistry reviews Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 62 - 72
• Main Authors: Mallick, Arabinda, Das, Paramita, Chattopadhyay, Nitin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2010
• Subjects: Cyclodextrin; Micelle; Norharmane; Photophysics; Proton transfer; Serum albumin; Micelle; Norharmane; Cyclodextrin; Serum albumin; Photophysics; Proton transfer

The photobehavior of norharmane (9H-pyrido[3,4-b]-indole) (NHM), one of the vastly used skeleton of drugs in therapeutic applications, has recently been the subject of increasing interest due to the finding of their phototoxic and photocarcinogenic properties. Its absorption and fluorescence behavio...