Helical dichroism in enantiomeric solutions.

What is it about?

Researchers at university of Ottawa demonstrate chiral discrimination in solutions using linearly polarized asymmetric helical light beams. This shifts the paradigm towards optical phase based chiroptical spectroscopy.

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Why is it important?

The ability to differentiate enantiomeric solution adds an additional benefit for bio-relevant molecules which are often in powder form. This opens new opportunities to study bio-relevant molecules with helical light.