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Effects Of Silver Nanoparticles On Photochemical Processes Focusing On Luminol Chemiluminescence, Scott Milam
Effects Of Silver Nanoparticles On Photochemical Processes Focusing On Luminol Chemiluminescence, Scott Milam
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Silver nanoparticles of varying sizes were synthesized. Their effects on enhancing or quenching the photochemical processes of tryptophan fluorescence, a ruthenium complex decay constant and chemiluminescence of luminol and ferricyanide, were studied. The tryptophan fluorescence was slightly enhanced by smaller nanoparticles and showed slight quenching in the presence of larger nanoparticles. The tris (2,2’-bipyridyl ruthenium (II) chloride) complex was excited using a 532 nm laser, and the decay constant was measured. Neither gold nor silver nanoparticles showed an impact on this process. The luminol chemiluminescence was studied with an emphasis on holding the concentration of nanoparticles, surface area, and silver …