Photophysical behavior in spread monolayers. Dansyl fluorescence as a probe for polarity at the air-water interface. [N-(5-(dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonyl)dihexadecylamine]

Journal Article · Thu Sep 24 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100304a030· OSTI ID:5736143

Grieser, F; Thistlethwaite, P; Urquhart, R; Patterson, L K

The emission spectrum of N-(5-(dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonyl)dihexadecylamine (dansyldihexadecylamine) in monolayers at the air-water interface has been studied. In some cases sudden shifts in the dansyl emission can be correlated with particular features of the surface pressure-area isotherms. These spectral shifts can be explained in terms of a change in the conformation of the head group on the surface and with aggregation of the dansyldihexadecylamine. In other cases the dansyl emission shows a blue shift with increasing compression that can be associated with reduced head-group hydration.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
• OSTI ID: 5736143
• Journal Information: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 91:201
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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