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Absorption and Fluorescence Spectral Database of Chlorophylls and Analogues

Journal Article · · Photochemistry and Photobiology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13319· OSTI ID:1787116
Abstract

Absorption spectra and fluorescence spectra are essential for use across the photosciences, yet such spectra along with the all‐important values for molar absorption coefficient (ε) and fluorescence quantum yield (Φ f ) often are found with great difficulty. Here, a literature survey concerning the vital class of chlorophyll compounds has led to identification of spectra for 150 members. Spectra in print form have been digitized (with baseline corrections) and assembled into a database along with literature references, solvent identity and values for ε and Φ f (where available). The database encompasses photosynthetic tetrapyrroles wherein the chromophore is a porphyrin (e.g. chlorophyll c 1 , protochlorophyll a ), chlorin (e.g. chlorophyll a , bacteriochlorophyll c ) or bacteriochlorin (e.g. bacteriochlorophyll a ). Altogether, the database contains 305 absorption spectra (from 19 porphyrins, 109 chlorins and 22 bacteriochlorins) and 72 fluorescence spectra (from 10 porphyrins, 30 chlorins and 4 bacteriochlorins). The spectral database should facilitate comparisons and quantitative calculations. All spectra are available in print form in the Supporting Information. The entire database in digital form is available with the PhotochemCAD program for free downloading and further use at http://www.photochemcad.com .

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-05ER15661
OSTI ID:
1787116
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1849579
Journal Information:
Photochemistry and Photobiology, Journal Name: Photochemistry and Photobiology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 97; ISSN 0031-8655
Publisher:
Wiley-BlackwellCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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