Abstract
Low concentrations of short chain aliphatic alcohols and organic acids and bases suppress single-bubble sonoluminescence (SBSL) in water. The degree of SL quenching increases with the length of the aliphatic end of the alcohol, and is related to the concentration of the alcohol at the bubble/water interface. The light is preferentially quenched in the shorter wavelength region of the spectrum. Radius-time measurements of the bubble are not dramatically affected by the low levels of alcohol used. Butyric acid and propylamine behave in the same manner, but only in their neutral forms, indicating that the SBSL suppression is due to processes occurring within the bubble.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8462-8465 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry A |
Volume | 104 |
Issue number | 37 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 21 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry