Electronic energy transfer to metal surfaces: a test of classical image dipole theory at short distances

Electronic energy transfer from molecules to metal surfaces at distances < 50 Å has been measured. A monolayer of luminescent molecules is separated from a single crystal metal surface by a layer of physisorbed Ar. The luminescence quantum yield is measured as a function of the Ar spacer thicknes...

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Published inChemical physics letters Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 447 - 450
Main Authors Campion, A., Gallo, A.R., Harris, C.B., Robota, H.J., Whitmore, P.M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.01.1980
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Summary:Electronic energy transfer from molecules to metal surfaces at distances < 50 Å has been measured. A monolayer of luminescent molecules is separated from a single crystal metal surface by a layer of physisorbed Ar. The luminescence quantum yield is measured as a function of the Ar spacer thickness. A cubic distance dependence is observed, in agreement with classical image dipole theory.
ISSN:0009-2614
1873-4448
DOI:10.1016/0009-2614(80)80692-0