Lifetime of Excited States in Solution by the Quenching Method

Abstract
The fluorescence of naphthalene, benzene and twelve of its alkyl derivatives has been quenched by biacetyl in aerated normal hexane solution at 28°C. From the experimental quenching constants and the limiting rate constants computed for a diffusionally controlled quenching process, the lifetimes of the excited donors were obtained. These are shown to compare favorably with direct lifetime measurements (by phase shift) on the same materials.

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