Ultrafast dynamics of polybutadiene probed by optically heterodyne-detected optical-Kerr-effect spectroscopy

Hunt, N. T. and Meech, S. R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5561-2782 (2004) Ultrafast dynamics of polybutadiene probed by optically heterodyne-detected optical-Kerr-effect spectroscopy. Chemical Physics Letters, 400 (4-6). pp. 368-373. ISSN 0009-2614

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Abstract

The ultrafast dynamics of polybutadiene have been studied using ultrafast optical-Kerr-effect spectroscopy. The data are compared with measurements on 1,3- and 1,4-pentadiene. The two diene derivatives have quite distinct subpicosecond dynamics, with an important contribution from an intramolecular torsional mode in the 1,4-derivative. The main part of the polymer spectral density can be assigned, by analogy with the data for 1,4-pentadiene, to intramolecular torsional motion about carbon-carbon single bonds. The picosecond diffusive orientational relaxation times of the dienes are not well described by simple hydrodynamics. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Chemistry
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Physical and Analytical Chemistry (former - to 2017)
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Light and Energy
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Photonics and Quantum Science
Depositing User: Rachel Smith
Date Deposited: 26 Jul 2011 15:17
Last Modified: 09 Feb 2023 13:37
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/34180
DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2004.10.131

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