Infrared-photoinduced-absorption studies in soluble <i>trans</i>-polyacetylene

R. Dorsinville; R. Tubino; S. Krimchansky; R. R. Alfano; Joseph L. Birman; A. Bolognesi; S. Destri; M. Castellani; W. Porzio

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.32.3377

Infrared-photoinduced-absorption studies in soluble trans-polyacetylene

R. Dorsinville, R. Tubino, S. Krimchansky, R. R. Alfano, Joseph L. Birman, A. Bolognesi, S. Destri, M. Castellani, and W. Porzio

Phys. Rev. B 32, 3377 – Published 15 September 1985

Abstract

We report on the observation of photoinduced excitations in trans-polyacetylene in its liquid form in the frequency range from 2000 to 6000 ${cm}^{- 1}$ . These measurements strongly suggest that trans-polyacetylene is capable of supporting charged solitons even in solution.

Received 5 April 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.32.3377

Authors & Affiliations

R. Dorsinville, R. Tubino, S. Krimchansky, R. R. Alfano, and Joseph L. Birman

Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Lasers, Physics Department and Electrical Engineering Department, The City College of New York, New York, New York 10031

A. Bolognesi, S. Destri, M. Castellani, and W. Porzio

Istituto di Chimica delle Macromolecole, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Milano, Italy

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Vol. 32, Iss. 6 — 15 September 1985

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