SEDL / STP / STP863-EB / STP32767S

Spectroscopic Probing of Solvation Interactions

Wirth, MJ
Assistant professor and graduate research assistants, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI

Koskelo, AC
Assistant professor and graduate research assistants, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI

Mohler, CE
Assistant professor and graduate research assistants, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI

Hahn, DA
Assistant professor and graduate research assistants, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI

Sanders, MJ
Assistant professor and graduate research assistants, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI

Pages: 11    Published: Jan 1985

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Abstract

Three spectroscopic methods have been developed to probe structures of solvation environments in organic solutions: electronic band broadening measurements, two-photon perturbation studies, and fluorescence depolarization experiments. The results of each spectroscopic study indicate that the method does sense solvation structural effects rather than a completely amorphous liquid. The application of these probes is especially promising for investigations of liquid chromatographic retention mechanisms, and a preliminary study of the separation of aromatic isomers is discussed.