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Electron traps in irradiated alkaline glasses at 77 K studied by stimulated luminescence. [Gamma rays]

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7219931

The results of stimulated luminescence studies at 77/sup 0/K on photoionized tryptophan or tyrosine in alkaline ices or on ..gamma..-irradiated alkaline ices reveal that (1) the luminescence emission results from neutralization of bleached electrons with parent cations whose concentration is much more dilute (10/sup -5/--10/sup -3/M) than that of the alkaline ions (10M); (2) spatial heterogeneous distribution of OH/sup -/ exists prior to irradiation in alkaline ices. There are zones where OH/sup -/ concentration is higher than in others; (3) complementary to the optical absorption and ESR techniques, the stimulated luminescence method can serve to identify negative species other than solvated electrons stabilized in alkaline ices, namely, H/sup -/ and possibly O/sup .

Research Organization:
E. R. CNRS 98, Universite Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay, France
OSTI ID:
7219931
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 67:5; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English