Fluorescence of BODIPY Dyes in Gas Phase at near Ambient Conditions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kseniya A. Mariewskaya ◽  
Denis Larkin ◽  
Yuri Samoilichenko ◽  
Vladimir Korshun ◽  
Alex Ustinov
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Molecular Interactions ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Fluorescence Spectra ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Intrinsic Properties ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Ideal Model ◽  
Molecular Fluorescence ◽  
Tesla Coil

Molecular fluorescence is a phenomenon that is usually observed in condensed phase. It is strongly affected by molecular interactions. The study of fluorescence spectra in the gas phase can provide a nearly-ideal model for the evaluation of intrinsic properties of the fluorophores. Unfortunately, most conventional fluorophores are not volatile enough to allow study of their fluorescence in the gas phase. Here we report very bright gas phase fluorescence of simple BODIPY dyes that can be readily observed at atmospheric pressure using conventional fluorescence instrumentation. To our knowledge, this is the first example of visible range gas phase fluorescence at near ambient conditions. Evaporation of the dye in vacuum allowed us to demonstrate organic molecular electroluminescence in gas discharge excited by electric field produced by a Tesla coil.

Fluorescence of BODIPY Dyes in Gas Phase at near Ambient Conditions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kseniya A. Mariewskaya ◽  
Denis Larkin ◽  
Yuri Samoilichenko ◽  
Vladimir Korshun ◽  
Alex Ustinov
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Molecular Interactions ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Fluorescence Spectra ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Intrinsic Properties ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Ideal Model ◽  
Molecular Fluorescence ◽  
Tesla Coil

Molecular fluorescence is a phenomenon that is usually observed in condensed phase. It is strongly affected by molecular interactions. The study of fluorescence spectra in the gas phase can provide a nearly-ideal model for the evaluation of intrinsic properties of the fluorophores. Unfortunately, most conventional fluorophores are not volatile enough to allow study of their fluorescence in the gas phase. Here we report very bright gas phase fluorescence of simple BODIPY dyes that can be readily observed at atmospheric pressure using conventional fluorescence instrumentation. To our knowledge, this is the first example of visible range gas phase fluorescence at near ambient conditions. Evaporation of the dye in vacuum allowed us to demonstrate organic molecular electroluminescence in gas discharge excited by electric field produced by a Tesla coil.

Ion chemistry of second-row transition metals in hydrocarbon flames: cations and anions of Y, Zr, Nb, and Mo

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 2263-2271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine C.Y. Chow ◽  
John M. Goodings
Keyword(s):  
Transition Metals ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Chemical Ionization ◽  
Negative Ions ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Oxidation States ◽  
Metallic Ions ◽  
Ion Chemistry ◽  
Hydrocarbon Flames

A pair of laminar, premixed, CH4–O2 flames above 2000 K at atmospheric pressure, one fuel-rich (FR) and the other fuel-lean (FL), were doped with ~10−6 mol fraction of the second-row transition metals Y, Zr, Nb, and Mo. Since these hydrocarbon flames contain natural ionization, metallic ions were produced in the flames by the chemical ionization (CI) of metallic neutral species, primarily by H3O+ and OH− as CI sources. Both positive and negative ions of the metals were observed as profiles of ion concentration versus distance along the flame axis by sampling the flames through a nozzle into a mass spectrometer. For yttrium, the observed ions include the YO+•nH2O (n = 0–3) series, and Y(OH)4−. With zirconium, they include the ZrO(OH)+•nH2O (n = 0–2) series, and ZrO(OH)3−. Those observed with niobium were the cations Nb(OH)3+ and Nb(OH)4+, and the single anion NbO2(OH)2−. For molybdenum, they include the cations MoO(OH)2+ and MoO(OH)3+, and the anions MoO3− and MoO3(OH)−. Not every ion was observed in each flame; the FL flame tended to favour the ions in higher oxidation states. Also, flame ions in higher oxidation states were emphasized for these second-row transition metals compared with their first-row counterparts. Some ions written as members of hydrate series may have structures different from those of simple hydrates; e.g., YO+•H2O = Y(OH)2+ and ZrO(OH)+•H2O = Zr(OH)3+, etc. The ion chemistry for the production of these ions by CI in flames is discussed in detail. Keywords: transition metals, ions, flame, gas phase, negative ions.

Optimization of C1-Oxygenates for the Selective Oxidation of Methane in a Gas-Phase Reaction of CH4−O2−NO at Atmospheric Pressure

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetsuya Takemoto ◽  
Kenji Tabata ◽  
Yonghong Teng ◽  
Shuiliang Yao ◽  
Akira Nakayama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Selective Oxidation ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Phase Reaction ◽  
Gas Phase Reaction ◽  
Oxidation Of Methane

Newly developed instrumentation for measuring highly oxidized molecules at atmospheric pressure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paap Koemets ◽  
Sander Mirme ◽  
Kuno Kooser ◽  
Heikki Junninen
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Atmospheric Chemistry ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Chemical Ionization ◽  
Measurement Technology ◽  
Differential Mobility Analyzer ◽  
Neutral Cluster ◽  
Differential Mobility ◽  
Alpha Pinene ◽  
Ambient Measurements

<p>The Highly Oxidized Molecule Ion Spectrometer (HOMIS) is a novel instrument for measuring the total concentration of highly oxidized molecules (HOM-s) (Bianchi et al., 2019) at atmospheric pressure. The device combines a chemical ionization charger with a multi-channel differential mobility analyzer. The chemical ionization charger is based on the principles outlined by Eisele and Tanner (1993). The charger is attached to a parallel differential mobility analyzer identical to the ones used in the Neutral cluster and Air Ion Spectrometer (NAIS, Mirme 2011), but with modified sample and sheath air flow rates to improve the mobility resolution of the device. The complete mobility distribution in the range from 3.2 to 0.056 cm<sup>2</sup>/V/s is measured simultaneously by 25 electrometers. The range captures the charger ions, monomers, dimers, trimers but also extends far towards larger particles to possibly detect larger HOM-s that have not been measured with existing instrumentation. The maximum time resolution of the device is 1 second allowing it to detect rapid changes in the sample. The device has been designed to be easy to use, require little maintenance and work reliably in various environments during long term measurements.</p><p>First results of the prototype were acquired from laboratory experiments and ambient measurements. Experiments were conducted at the Laboratory of Environmental Physics, University of Tartu. The sample was drawn from a reaction chamber where alpha-pinene and ozone were introduced. Initial results show a good response when concentrations of alpha-pinene and ozone were changed. </p><p>Ambient measurements were conducted at the SMEAR Estonia measurement station in a hemiboreal forest for 10 days in the spring and two months in the winter of 2020. The HOMIS measurements were performed together with a CI-APi-TOF (Jokinen et al., 2012).</p><p> </p><p>References:</p><p>Bianchi, F., Kurtén, T., Riva, M., Mohr, C., Rissanen, M. P., Roldin, P., Berndt, T., Crounse, J. D., Wennberg, P. O., Mentel, T. F., Wildt, J., Junninen, H., Jokinen, T., Kulmala, M., Worsnop, D. R., Thornton, J. A., Donahue, N., Kjaergaard, H. G. and Ehn, M. (2019), “Highly Oxygenated Organic Molecules (HOM) from Gas-Phase Autoxidation Involving Peroxy Radicals: A Key Contributor to Atmospheric Aerosol”, Chemical Reviews, 119, 6, 3472–3509</p><p>Eisele, F. L., Tanner D. J. (1993), “Measurement of the gas phase concentration of H2SO4 and methane sulfonic acid and estimates of H2SO4 production and loss in the atmosphere”, JGR: Atmospheres, 98, 9001-9010</p><p>Jokinen T., Sipilä M., Junninen H., Ehn M., Lönn G., Hakala J., Petäjä T., Mauldin III R. L., Kulmala M., and Worsnop D. R. (2012), “Atmospheric sulphuric acid and neutral cluster measurements using CI-APi-TOF”, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 12, 4117–4125</p><p>Mirme, S. (2011), “Development of nanometer aerosol measurement technology”, Doctoral thesis, University of Tartu</p>

Ambient Condition Effects on NOx and CO Emissions From Process Heaters

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley R. Bussman ◽  
Charles E. Baukal
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Nox Emissions ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Fuel Gas ◽  
Natural Draft ◽  
Actual Operating ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Pollution Emissions

Because process heaters are typically located outside, their operation is subject to the weather. Heaters are typically tuned at a given set of conditions; however, the actual operating conditions may vary dramatically from season to season and sometimes even within a given day. Wind, ambient air temperature, ambient air humidity, and atmospheric pressure can all significantly impact the O2 level, which impacts both the thermal efficiency and the pollution emissions from a process heater. Unfortunately, most natural draft process burners are manually controlled on an infrequent basis. This paper shows how changing ambient conditions can considerably impact both CO and NOx emissions if proper adjustments are not made as the ambient conditions change. Data will be presented for a wide range of operating conditions to show how much the CO and NOx emissions can be affected by changes in the ambient conditions for fuel gas fired natural draft process heaters, which are the most common type used in the hydrocarbon and petrochemical industries. Some type of automated burner control, which is virtually non-existent today in this application, is recommended to adjust for the variations in ambient conditions.

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