X‐RAY INDUCED VISIBLE LUMINESCENCE OF PORPHYRINS

Sophia Kokotov, Aaron Lewis*, Ronny Neumann, Shmuel Amrusi

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Abstract

A concept has been presented whereby X‐ray irradiation can be used to induce visible luminescence of chromophores such as porphyrins. The essential aspects of the idea have been demonstrated in a supramolecular assembly consisting of a water‐dispersed polystyrene latex with an embedded scintillating compound, 2,5‐diphenyloxa‐zole, and an externally attached hematoporphyrin. X‐ray excitation of the assembly yields an emission spectra typical for hematoporphyrin with fluorescent yields. of up to 3% with respect to 2,5‐diphenyloxazole emission. Significant quenching in the presence of dioxygen indicates that singlet oxygen is formed at atmospheric conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)385-387
Number of pages3
JournalPhotochemistry and Photobiology
Volume59
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1994

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