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Fluorescence Depolarization in Liquid Crystals

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Polarized Spectroscopy of Ordered Systems

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIC,volume 242))

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We describe some of the basic theory and data analysis techniques needed to interpret fluorescence polarization in ordered systems such as liquid crystals, membranes bilayers and polymers. We shall consider fluorescence depolarization arising from reorientation of the chromophoric probe molecule and show how it can give information on orientational order and dynamics. Uniaxial probe molecules will be considered first and particular attention will be given to the possibility of obtaining information on fourth rank order parameters. Biaxial probes will also be discussed with the aid of simulation methods.

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  1. Dipartimento di Chimica Fisica ed Inorganica, Universita’, Viale Risorgimento, 4, 40136, Bologna, Italy

    A. Arcioni, R. Tarroni & C. Zannoni

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  1. University of Bologna, Italy

    Bruno Samori’

  2. Royal Danish School of Educational Studies, Denmark

    Erik W. Thulstrup

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Arcioni, A., Tarroni, R., Zannoni, C. (1988). Fluorescence Depolarization in Liquid Crystals. In: Samori’, B., Thulstrup, E.W. (eds) Polarized Spectroscopy of Ordered Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 242. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3039-1_18

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