Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon

Luminescence spectroscopy of the metal atoms Mg, Zn and Cd isolated in solid neon is recorded using pulsed synchrotron radiation excitation of the ns¹ np¹ ¹P₁–ns² ¹S₀ resonance (n = 3, 4 and 5 respectively) transitions. Two features, a dominant band and a red-shoulder, are identified in the UV abs...

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Published in:Физика низких температур
Date:2012
Main Authors: Healy, B., Kerins, P., McCaffrey, J. G.
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Language:English
Published: Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України 2012
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Online Access:https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/117420
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Cite this:Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon / B. Healy, P. Kerins, J. G. McCaffrey // Физика низких температур. — 2012. — Т. 38, № 8. — С. 860-870. — Бібліогр.: 33 назв. — англ.

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Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon / B. Healy, P. Kerins, J. G. McCaffrey // Физика низких температур. — 2012. — Т. 38, № 8. — С. 860-870. — Бібліогр.: 33 назв. — англ.
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https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/117420
Luminescence spectroscopy of the metal atoms Mg, Zn and Cd isolated in solid neon is recorded using pulsed synchrotron radiation excitation of the ns¹ np¹ ¹P₁–ns² ¹S₀ resonance (n = 3, 4 and 5 respectively) transitions. Two features, a dominant band and a red-shoulder, are identified in the UV absorption spectra of Zn/Ne and Cd/Ne. Excitation of these features yields distinct emission bands with the red-shoulder absorption producing the smaller, Stokes-shifted emission. Nanosecond decaytime measurements, made with the time correlated single photon counting technique indicate the emission bands arise from the spin singlet ¹P₁ → ¹S₀ transition. Hence, it is concluded the duplication of absorption and emission features in the Cd/Ne and Zn/Ne systems arises from metal atom occupancy in two distinct sites. In contrast, Mg/Ne luminescence consists of single excitation and emission bands, indicative of occupancy in just one site. The occurrence of distinct photophysical characteristics of the linewidths, Stokes shift and lifetimes in the Mg/Ne system, compared with those recorded for Zn/Ne and Cd/Ne, is rationalised in terms of a different site occupancy for atomic Mg. Accurate interaction potentials for the ground states of the M·Ne diatomics are used to analyse site occupancies and interpret this contrasting behavior.
We would like to acknowledge Dr. Peter Gürtler and Dr. Sven Petersen for technical assistance during the course of this work. This research was funded in part by the European Union, TMR, “Access to Large Scale Facilities” Programme and by the Irish Government Forbairt Basic Science research scheme to whom BH also gratefully acknowledges receipt of a Ph.D studentship.
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Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України
Физика низких температур
Low Temperature Spectroscopy and Radiation Effects
Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon
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title Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon
spellingShingle Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon
Healy, B.
Kerins, P.
McCaffrey, J. G.
Low Temperature Spectroscopy and Radiation Effects
title_short Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon
title_full Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon
title_fullStr Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon
title_full_unstemmed Metal atom (Zn, Cd and Mg) luminescence in solid neon
title_sort metal atom (zn, cd and mg) luminescence in solid neon
author Healy, B.
Kerins, P.
McCaffrey, J. G.
author_facet Healy, B.
Kerins, P.
McCaffrey, J. G.
topic Low Temperature Spectroscopy and Radiation Effects
topic_facet Low Temperature Spectroscopy and Radiation Effects
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language English
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description Luminescence spectroscopy of the metal atoms Mg, Zn and Cd isolated in solid neon is recorded using pulsed synchrotron radiation excitation of the ns¹ np¹ ¹P₁–ns² ¹S₀ resonance (n = 3, 4 and 5 respectively) transitions. Two features, a dominant band and a red-shoulder, are identified in the UV absorption spectra of Zn/Ne and Cd/Ne. Excitation of these features yields distinct emission bands with the red-shoulder absorption producing the smaller, Stokes-shifted emission. Nanosecond decaytime measurements, made with the time correlated single photon counting technique indicate the emission bands arise from the spin singlet ¹P₁ → ¹S₀ transition. Hence, it is concluded the duplication of absorption and emission features in the Cd/Ne and Zn/Ne systems arises from metal atom occupancy in two distinct sites. In contrast, Mg/Ne luminescence consists of single excitation and emission bands, indicative of occupancy in just one site. The occurrence of distinct photophysical characteristics of the linewidths, Stokes shift and lifetimes in the Mg/Ne system, compared with those recorded for Zn/Ne and Cd/Ne, is rationalised in terms of a different site occupancy for atomic Mg. Accurate interaction potentials for the ground states of the M·Ne diatomics are used to analyse site occupancies and interpret this contrasting behavior.
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url https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/117420
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