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Solid-surface luminescence analysis

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5936866

Several fundamental luminescence parameters were calculated for model compounds on {beta}-cyclodextrin/salt mixtures. A number of correlations were developed for the interactions of the model compounds with the {beta}-CD matrices. With model compounds adsorbed on filter paper, several basic equations were developed that relate radiative and nonradiative rate constants to activation energies. These equations will be important in defining specific processes that occur in filter paper. The modulus of filter paper has been related to various luminescence processes of the adsorbed compounds. Also, it has been possible to develop linear equations that relate the modulus of filter paper to the phosphorescence lifetimes of the adsorbed compounds. As reported previously, {beta}-cyclodextrin ({beta}-CD)/salt mixtures are excellent solid matrices for obtaining room-temperature fluorescence (RTF) and room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) from adsorbed compounds. By using benzo(f)quinoline (B(f)Q) and 4-phenylphenol (4-PP) as model compounds adsorbed in {beta}-CD/salt mixtures, fluorescence and phosphorescence quantum yields, fluorescence and phosphorescence polarization values, and phosphorescence lifetimes were obtained as a function of temperature from 296 K to 93 K. As mentioned in the last progress report, it is possible to relate the heat capacity of sodium acetate to the nonradiative rate constant of the triplet state of the adsorbed anion of p-aminobenzoic acid. From the RTF lifetimes of B(f)Q and 4-PP adsorbed on filter paper and earlier luminescence data, several photophysical parameters were calculated. In addition, a number of equations that relate radiative and nonradiative rate constants to preexponential factors and activation energy terms were considered.

Research Organization:
Wyoming Univ., Laramie, WY (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-86ER13547
OSTI ID:
5936866
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/13547-2; ON: DE91010000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English