Spectroscopic Study of the Π State of NaH.

In this study, the Π excited state of NaH has been experimentally studied for the first time. Pulsed laser-induced fluorescence excitation spectroscopy was used to investigate the Π electronic state of NaH. A total of 48 ro-vibronic transitions were observed, including within the - (0-0) and - (0-1) transition bands.

Observation of the shallow state of NaH.

The 2 Π state of NaH has been observed up to the last bound vibrational level using pulsed optical-optical double resonance fluorescence depletion spectroscopy. A total of 20 rovibrational energy levels ( = 2-4 and = 1-9) were assigned to this electronic state by means of comparing the successive rovibrational spectra to the eigenvalues of the potential energy curve. The decrease of background fluorescence near the atomic asymptotic limit Na(3d) + H(1s) is an indication of reaching the dissociation limit of the NaH 2 Π state.

Observation of double-well potential of NaH C Σ state: Deriving the dissociation energy of its ground state.

Vibrational levels (v = 6-42) of the NaH C Σ state including the inner and outer wells and the near-dissociation region were observed by pulsed optical-optical double resonance fluorescence depletion spectroscopy. The absolute vibrational quantum number is identified by comparing the vibrational energy difference of this experiment with the ab initio calculations. The outer well with v up to 34 is analyzed using the Dunham expansion and a Rydberg-Klein-Rees (RKR) potential energy curve is constructed.

Spectroscopic determination of the ground-state dissociation energy and isotopic shift of NaD.

Stimulated emission pumping with fluorescence depletion spectroscopy is used to determine the NaD X Σ ground-state dissociation energy and its isotopic shift. A total of 230 rovibrational levels in the range 9 ≤ v″ ≤ 29 and 1 ≤ J″ ≤ 11 are observed, where v″ = 29 is about 50 cm below the dissociation limit. Analysis of the highest five vibrational levels yields the dissociation energy D = 15 822 ± 5 cm with a vibrational quantum number at dissociation v = 31.

Optical sensing of phenylalanine in urine via extraction with magnetic molecularly imprinted poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) nanoparticles.

Incorporation of superparamagnetic nanoparticles into molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) is useful for both bioseparations and for concentration and sensing of biomedically relevant target molecules in physiological fluids, through the application of a magnetic field. In this study, we combined the separation and concentration of a target (phenylalanine) in urine, using magnetic molecularly imprinted polymeric composite nanoparticles, with optical sensing, to improve assay sensitivity. This target is important as a catecholamine precursor, and as an important amino acid constituent of proteins.

Development of Screen-Printed Texture-Barrier Paste for Single-Side Texturization of Interdigitated Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cell Applications.

Continuous cost reduction of silicon-based solar cells is needed to lower the process time and increase efficiency. To achieve lower costs, screen-printed texture-barrier (SPTB) paste was first developed for single-side texturization (ST) of the interdigitated back-contact (IBC) for silicon-based solar cell applications. The SPTB paste was screen-printed on silicon substrates.

Dissociation energy of the ground state of NaH.

The dissociation energy of the ground state of NaH was determined by analyzing the observed near dissociation rovibrational levels. These levels were reached by stimulated emission pumping and fluorescence depletion spectroscopy. A total of 114 rovibrational levels in the ranges 9 View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Laser-induced silver nanoparticles on titanium oxide for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue.

Silver nanoparticles doped on titanium oxide (TiO(2)) were produced by laser-liquid interaction of silver nitrate (AgNO(3)) in isopropanol. Characteristics of Ag/TiO(2) (Ag doped TiO(2)) nanoparticles produced by the methods presented in this article were investigated by XRD, TEM, SEM, EDX, and UV-Vis. From the UV-Vis measurements, the absorption of visible light of the Ag/TiO(2) photocatalysts was improved (additional absorption at longer wavelength in visible light region) obviously.

Adiabatic interaction leading to the avoided crossing between the twin 3(1)Delta(g) and 4(1)Delta(g) Rydberg States in Na2.

We present detailed investigations of our previously reported observations of the 3(1)Delta(g) and 4(1)Delta(g) Rydberg states having separated-atom limits of Na(3s) + Na(4d) and Na(3s) + Na(4f), respectively, of Na(2) using high-resolution cw optical-optical double resonance spectroscopic measurements and analyzing the assigned rovibrational energy levels both by the individual linear fit method and the Dunham polynomial fit method. We have sorted out e/f-parity observed energy levels, and then from the Dunham polynomial fits of the e-parity levels, we have derived molecular constants and constructed Rydberg-Klein-Rees potentials of the 3(1)Delta(g) and 4(1)Delta(g) states, which appear to be twin states with an avoided crossing at R(c) = 4.10 A and a splitting of DeltaE(c) = 94 cm(-1).

Observation of the nd 1Delta(g) (n = 6, 7, and 8) Rydberg states of Na2 by optical-optical double resonance spectroscopy: L uncoupling and perturbations.

The nd (1)Delta(g) (n = 6, 7, and 8) Rydberg states of Na(2) correlating with the asymptotic limits of Na(3s) + Na(nd) have been observed using high-resolution cw optical-optical double resonance spectroscopy corresponding to the rovibrational transitions X (1)Sigma(g)(+)(v("),J(")) + h nu(pump) --> B (1)Pi(u)(v('),J(')) + h nu(probe) --> nd (1)Delta(g)(v,J). Totals of 104, 83, and 45 identified rovibrational e/f-parity levels in the ranges of v = 0-11, 11 < or = J < or = 83; v = 0-10, 11 < or = J < or = 83; and v = 0-10, 11 < or = J < or = 65, have been assigned to the 6d (1)Delta(g), 7d (1)Delta(g), and 8d (1)Delta(g) states, respectively. Using the observed quantum levels, molecular constants were determined from the Dunham fits of the e-parity levels and the Rydberg-Klein-Rees potential curves were constructed for the nd (1)Delta(g)(n = 6-8) states.

Observation of the 71Pig state of Na2 by optical-optical double resonance spectroscopy.

The 71Pig Rydberg state of Na2 correlating with the separated atom limit Na(3s) + Na(5p) has been observed using high-resolution cw optical-optical double resonance spectroscopy. A total of 104 identified rovibrational levels in the range v = 0-12 and 11 View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Observation of L uncoupling in the 5 1Deltag Rydberg state of Na2.

The phenomenon of electronic orbital angular momentum L uncoupled from its internuclear axis has been observed in the sodium dimer using high-resolution cw optical-optical double-resonance spectroscopy. When L uncoupling occurs, the degeneracy of Lambda doubling is removed. In our experiment, the intermediate B (1)Pi(u) state of Na(2) is excited from the thermally populated ground X (1)Sigma(g) (+) state by a single-line Ar(+) laser.

Toxicity assessment of mono-substituted benzenes and phenols using a Pseudomonas initial oxygen uptake assay.

A methodology is presented for assessing the toxicity of chemical substances through their inhibitory action toward the Pseudomonas initial oxygen uptake (PIOU) rate. The current studies reveal that the PIOU assay is rapid, cost-efficient, and easy to perform. The oxygen uptake rate was found to be associated with a putative benzoate transporter and highly dependent on benzoate concentration.

Doubly excited 2 1Delta g state of Na2.

The doubly excited valence (3p+3p) 2 (1)Delta(g) state of Na(2) is experimentally observed by using optical-optical double resonance spectroscopy. A single line Ar(+) laser (a total of nine lines) was used to pump the sodium dimers from thermally populated ground state X (1)Sigma(g) (+) to the intermediate B (1)Pi(u) state. Then, a single mode Ti:sapphire laser was used to probe the doubly excited 2 (1)Delta(g) state.