Measuring Peroxyoxalate Chemiluminescence Using a Spectrofluorophotometer

Introduction

Chemiluminescence is a phenomenon where molecules are excited by a chemical reaction and then emit light energy as they return to ground state. Chemiluminescence based on using oxalate esters features high-emission efficiency and long emission time and provides illumination for long periods without any electricity. Consequently, it is used for recreational, fishing, and many other applications where it is commonly called glow sticks. The following describes the luminescent process of peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence and gives an example of using an RF-6000 spectrofluorophotometer to measure the emission spectra of glow sticks.

October 30, 2015 GMT