Phase transitions in Langmuir monolayer of long chain attached fluorescein studied by second harmonic generation technique |
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Authors: | Hctor Gutirrez Lorenzo Echevarria Manuel Caetano |
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Institution: | aUniversidad Central de Venezuela, Escuela de Química, Ofic. 022, P.O. Box 47102, Caracas 1080-A, Venezuela;bUniversidad Simón Bolívar, Departamento de Química, P.O. Box 89000, Caracas 1080-A, Venezuela |
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Abstract: | Optical second harmonic generation (SHG) measurements coupled with Π-A isotherms have been shown to be helpful, for the following and comprehension of orientational orders and phase transitions in Langmuir monolayers. Using the SHG-(Π-A) measurements, monolayers of 5-hexadecanoylaminofluorescein on the water surface were examined by monolayer compression. The phase transitions were noticeably revealed. Dependence of the square root of the intensities polarizations quotient in the molecules surface density, allowed establishing tilting orientation alignment phases. In addition, change in the monolayer symmetry C∞v→C2v as it goes through the LE–LC phase transition, was clearly recognized. It was concluded that a possible change in β is taking place due to aggregate formation. |
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Keywords: | Langmuir monolayers Phase transition Second harmonic generation Liquid– gas interfaces |
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