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Photochemistry of solid C60 with tunable infrared radiation

Photochemistry of solid C60 with tunable infrared radiation with trains of picosecond infrared (IR) pulses, tuned over the 8–15 μm range, is studied. At some specific wavelengths, white-light emission as well as ejection of ionic species from the solid is observed. The spectral characteristics of the white-light emission resemble those of a black body. The mass distribution of the ejected ionic species shows substantial amounts of C60 coalescence products. Unexpectedly, all these processes only occur at wavelengths where solid C60 is relatively transparent. No white-light emission nor ejection of ionic species is observed when being resonant with an IR-allowed transition of C60. It is concluded that regular C60 is not the chromophore for the observed processes, and that sequential absorption of single photons by a strong absorber that is dilute in the crystal takes place. Plausible chromophores are sites that are intercalated with alkali metals. Accumulation of energy at these sites leads to fullerene coalescence in the solid, ion ejection, and white-light emission, ultimately resulting in the destruction of the C60 molecules. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Applied Physics A: Materials Science Processing Springer Journals

Photochemistry of solid C60 with tunable infrared radiation

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1998 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Physics; Condensed Matter Physics; Optical and Electronic Materials; Nanotechnology; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment
ISSN
0947-8396
eISSN
1432-0630
DOI
10.1007/s003390050755
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Abstract

with trains of picosecond infrared (IR) pulses, tuned over the 8–15 μm range, is studied. At some specific wavelengths, white-light emission as well as ejection of ionic species from the solid is observed. The spectral characteristics of the white-light emission resemble those of a black body. The mass distribution of the ejected ionic species shows substantial amounts of C60 coalescence products. Unexpectedly, all these processes only occur at wavelengths where solid C60 is relatively transparent. No white-light emission nor ejection of ionic species is observed when being resonant with an IR-allowed transition of C60. It is concluded that regular C60 is not the chromophore for the observed processes, and that sequential absorption of single photons by a strong absorber that is dilute in the crystal takes place. Plausible chromophores are sites that are intercalated with alkali metals. Accumulation of energy at these sites leads to fullerene coalescence in the solid, ion ejection, and white-light emission, ultimately resulting in the destruction of the C60 molecules.

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Applied Physics A: Materials Science Processing – Springer Journals

Published: Aug 1, 1998

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