Vibrational relaxation of guest and host in mixed molecular crystals

Jeffrey R. Hill, Eric L. Chronister, Ta Chau Chang, Hackjin Kim, Jay C. Postlewaite, Dana D. Dlott

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Abstract

Vibrational relaxation (VR) of dilute impurity molecules (naphthalene, anthracene) in crystalline host matrices (durene, naphthalene) is studied with the ps photon echo technique. The results obtained by echoes on vibrations in the electronically excited state are compared to previous ps time delayed coherent Raman studies of ground state vibrations of the pure host matrix. The relaxation channels for guest and host, and the effects of molecular and crystal structure on VR rates are determined.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2361-2371
Number of pages11
JournalThe Journal of Chemical Physics
Volume88
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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