The dynamics of preferential solvation

Noam Agmon*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

44 Scopus citations

Abstract

A simple model describes the translational diffusion origin of preferential solvation. Assuming independent polar ligands in the first solvation shell of the excited probe molecule, it presents an extension of the Smoluchowski aggregation model to the reversible case. The model captures the main aspects of both concentration and time dependence of spectral shifts obtained from steady-state and transient fluorescence measurements. It provides a useful method for extracting the rate and equilibria coefficients for ligand exchange in the first solvation shell of excited polar molecules.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7256-7260
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry A
Volume106
Issue number32
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Aug 2002

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'The dynamics of preferential solvation'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this