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Dynamic and solid-matrix quenching by moisture in solid-matrix phosphrorescence with filter paper

Journal Article · · Applied Spectroscopy; (United States)
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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Wyoming, Larmie, Wyoming 82071 (United States)

The room-temperature solid-matrix phosphorescence intensity ratios behaved very differently than the pphosphorescence lifetime ratios for 4-phenylphenol, protonated benzo([ital f]) quionline, and two tetrols absorbed on filter paper over a wide range of wt% adsorbed moisture. The changes in phosphorescence intensity ratios and lifetime ratios were related to regions before the monolayer coverage of water and beyond monolayer coverage of water on filter paper. An equation was obtained that describes the changes in the phosphorescence intensity ratio as a function of phosphorescence lifetime ratio and an exponential expression that included the wt% of adsorbed moisture. This equation defined both dynamic and solid-matrix quenching of phosphorescence by adsorbed moisture. The changes in the phosphgorescence lifetime ratios were readily related to Wt% adsorbed moisture by the use of a dynamic quenching model.

DOE Contract Number:
FG02-86ER13547
OSTI ID:
6736990
Journal Information:
Applied Spectroscopy; (United States), Journal Name: Applied Spectroscopy; (United States) Vol. 48:10; ISSN 0003-7028; ISSN APSPA4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English