Abstract
Effects of stray light on absorption spectrum and kinetics are discussed. The extent of the stray light depends on the light source, monochromator, wavelength set by the instrument and the absorption of the sample at this wavelength. Effects of the stray light on the shape of the spectrum and the extinction coefficients are shown. Methods for determining the existence and extent of stray light are suggested and are especially relevant for studies using pulse radiolysis, flash photolysis, and stopped-flow techniques. The literature examples for artifacts due to stray light are presented for kinetics and absorption spectra.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 229-234 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Radiation Physics and Chemistry |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2005 |
Keywords
- Absorption spectrum
- Artifact
- Kinetics
- Stray light