Understanding and Modeling Foerster-type Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) : Introduction to FRET, Vol. 1

This Brief presents a historical overview of the Foerster-type nonradiative energy transfer and a compilation of important progress in FRET research, starting from Foerster until today, along with a summary of the current state-of-the-art. Here the objective is to provide the reader with a complete account of important milestones in FRET studies and FRET applications as well as a picture of the current status.