{"product_id":"9783032305879","title":"Dynamics of Biomolecules Studied by Dielectric Spectroscopy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAdvances in Dielectrics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eDynamics of Biomolecules Studied by Dielectric Spectroscopy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSilvina Cerveny | Jan Swenson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Chemistry \/ Physical \u0026amp; Theoretical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis contributed volume explores the dielectric properties of biological systems, including amino acids, peptides, proteins, and water. Studying protein dynamics in aqueous solutions enables us to move beyond static snapshots of protein structures, gaining a deeper understanding of how these essential molecules function in their natural environment. Proteins are the workhorses of the cell, and their functions – from catalyzing reactions to transporting molecules and signaling – are intrinsically linked to their dynamic behavior. These movements, ranging from rapid vibrations to large-scale conformational changes, are often essential for their activity. The book covers the most essential experiments related to the dynamics of biomolecules as observed by broadband dielectric and THz spectroscopies. It also reviews the significant progress made in this field over the last twenty years. Furthermore, the dynamics of proteins are compared to those observed in other aqueous solutions of glass-forming systems. The concept of \"slaving\" in proteins is also explored in depth. This phenomenon refers to how certain protein motions are significantly influenced, and often dominated, by the dynamics of the surrounding solvent, especially water. Additionally, this concept is generalized to include peptides and other glass-forming systems. Furthermore, the book reports on recent advances in anisotropic THz spectroscopy and describes its advantages compared to conventional THz spectroscopy. Overall, this book provides an essential resource for researchers interested in the dynamics of biomolecules who are either using these techniques or interpreting data obtained from them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilvina Cerveny\u003c\/strong\u003e obtained her PhD in Physics from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2001. Since then, she has spent significant periods in Gothenburg (Sweden) and San Sebastián (Spain), and shorter research stays in Grenoble, Israel, Germany, Argentina, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Since 2008, she has been a Research Scientist of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and since March 2024, she has served as Deputy Director of the Centro de Física de Materiales — Material Physics Center (CFM, CSIC-UPV\/EHU). Her research lies at the interface of soft matter physics and materials science, with a particular focus on complex polymeric systems and their interactions with water. She has made contributions to understanding supercooled and confined water and to the dynamics and properties of polymers, biopolymers, and glasses under hydration. More recently, she has expanded her research to include water remediation technologies for removing emerging contaminants from contaminated water.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJan Swenson\u003c\/strong\u003e earned his PhD in Physics at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, in 1996. He was thereafter a postdoctoral fellow at University College London, UK, before returning to Chalmers for an assistant professorship and employment with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. In 2005, he was appointed a full professor at NTNU, Norway, and has been a professor of physics at Chalmers since 2006. His current research interests include supercooled and confined water, the role of water in biological materials, and how proteins can be stabilized and cryopreserved by disaccharides, particularly trehalose. He is also working to optimize the properties of ion-conducting electrolytes for both solid-state batteries and structural batteries.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032305879\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50297861308556,"sku":"9783032305879","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032305879.jpg?v=1780594680","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032305879","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}