Pressure dependence of the absorption spectrum of α-carotene

Z. Z. Ho, Thomas Moore, S. H. Lin, R. C. Hanson

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Abstract

The pressure dependence of the absorption spectrum of β-carotene in pentane: isopentane solvent has been measured in the pressure range up to 60 kbar. A large red shift and broadening of the vibronic peaks is observed. The 0-0 peak appears to gain intensity relative to the 0-1 peak.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)873-881
Number of pages9
JournalThe Journal of chemical physics
Volume74
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1981

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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