The structure and function of biomolecules are strongly influenced by their hydration shells.
Structural fluctuations and molecular excitations of hydrating water molecules cover a broad …

We present an overview of recent static and time-resolved vibrational spectroscopic studies
of liquid water from ambient conditions to the supercooled state, as well as of crystalline and …

Insights into the microscopic structure and dynamics of the water's hydrogen-bonded
network are crucial to understand the role of water in biology, atmospheric and geochemical …

Synchrotron sources with high photon flux, small source size, and broad energy range have
revolutionized ultrafine characterization of condensed matter. With the addition of the …

Water is, of course, a fascinating and important substance. For such a simple molecule, its
condensed phase properties are surprisingly complex. Here we might mention the many …

IR and Raman (parallel-and perpendicular-polarized) spectra in the OH stretch region for
liquid water were measured some years ago, but their interpretation is still controversial. In …

We present an overview of studies on the ultrafast dynamics of water at aqueous interfaces
carried out by time-resolved vibrational sum frequency generation (VSFG) spectroscopies …

Molecular aggregates are abundant in nature; they form spontaneously in concentrated
solutions and on surfaces and can be synthesized by supramolecular chemistry techniques …

The ability of liquid water to dissipate energy efficiently through ultrafast vibrational
relaxation plays a key role in the stabilization of reactive intermediates and the outcome of …

Coupling between vibrational modes is essential for energy transfer and dissipation in
condensed matter. For water, different OH stretch modes are known to be very strongly …