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Photophysics and photochemistry of tris(2,2 prime -bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) within the layered inorganic solid zirconium phosphate sulfophenylphosphonate

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100365a068· OSTI ID:6663399

The photophysics and photochemistry of tris(2,2{prime}-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy){sub 3}{sup 2+}) adsorbed into the layered solid zirconium phosphate sulfophenylphosphonate are described. The decay kinetics of the metal complex are shown to depart from first-order behavior. Albery's model of dispersed kinetics, which assumes a continuous distribution of rate constants, is used to explain the decay kinetics. The oxidative quencher methylviologen (MV{sup 2+}) is shown to react with Ru(bpy){sub 3}{sup 2+} in ZrPS via a combined dynamic and quasi static (sphere of action) quenching mechanism.

OSTI ID:
6663399
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 94:2; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English