Low-frequency dynamics of solid poly(L-alanine) from Raman spectroscopy
M. Tipping
Physics Department, Schuster Laboratory, Manchester University, Manchester, M13 9PL, England
Search for more papers by this authorK. Viras
Physics Department, Schuster Laboratory, Manchester University, Manchester, M13 9PL, England
Search for more papers by this authorT. A. King
Physics Department, Schuster Laboratory, Manchester University, Manchester, M13 9PL, England
Search for more papers by this authorM. Tipping
Physics Department, Schuster Laboratory, Manchester University, Manchester, M13 9PL, England
Search for more papers by this authorK. Viras
Physics Department, Schuster Laboratory, Manchester University, Manchester, M13 9PL, England
Search for more papers by this authorT. A. King
Physics Department, Schuster Laboratory, Manchester University, Manchester, M13 9PL, England
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Raman modes from amorphous α-helical poly(L-alanine) in the low-frequency region < 150 cm−1 have been observed and assignments and values compared with mode-analysis calculations. The temperature dependence of the complete Raman spectrum of α-poly(L-Ala) is also reported.
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