Characteristics of the energy bands and the spectroscopic parameters of Pr3+ ions in PrCl3 mixed methanol, iso-propanol and butanol solutions

Jana, S; Mitra, S

HERO ID

1047239

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2011

Language

English

PMID

21840250

HERO ID 1047239
In Press No
Year 2011
Title Characteristics of the energy bands and the spectroscopic parameters of Pr3+ ions in PrCl3 mixed methanol, iso-propanol and butanol solutions
Authors Jana, S; Mitra, S
Journal Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
Volume 83
Issue 1
Page Numbers 52-55
Abstract An investigation on the absorption spectra of the praseodymium chloride (PrCl(3)) in methanol, iso-propanol and butanol is carried out between 190 nm and 1100 nm. We have observed and assigned six energy bands of the 4f(2) electronic configuration of the Pr(3+) ion in the visible to near-infra-red and one due to 4f5d configuration in the ultraviolet region. The 4f5d band has been detected properly for low concentration of PrCl(3). We have also constructed a free-ion Hamiltonian and calculated the energy levels of the 4f(2) configuration theoretically. Hence, the best fit free-ion parameters are deduced.
Doi 10.1016/j.saa.2011.07.033
Pmid 21840250
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Language Text English
Keyword Praseodymium chloride (PrCl3); Optical properties; Absorption spectra; 4f5d and 4f(2) energy bands; Free-ion parameters
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