Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Vol.101, No.11, 2010-2015, 1997
Effect of S-1 Torsional Dynamics on the Time-Resolved Fluorescence-Spectra of 9,9’-Bianthryl in Solution
Time-resolved fluorescence spectra of 9,9’-bianthryl (BA) were measured in methylcyclohexane (MCH)) and a Decalin-isooctane (D-ISOO) mixture at several temperatures between 127 and 200 K. A suitable choice of the excitation wavelength makes it possible to observe a maximum manifestation of the Sr torsional dynamics. A quantitative simulation of the time-resolved fluorescence spectra could be achieved based on the description of the torsional relaxation by a Smoluchowski equation. Besides, the band shape analysis enabled the determination of the effective S-1 torsional potential as well as the temperature dependence of the friction coefficient related to the internal torsional motion. The friction coefficient zeta shows a power law dependence on the shear viscosity eta, zeta proportional to eta(a), with a = 0.62.
Keywords:SYMMETRY-DISTURBED DERIVATIVES;BAND SHAPE-ANALYSIS;ISOMERIZATION DYNAMICS;SOLVATION DYNAMICS;ELECTRON-TRANSFER;ALKANE SOLVENTS;SPECTROSCOPY;BARRIER;STATE;PHOTOISOMERIZATION