Application of laser radiation in chemical studies and instrumental analysis

Authors:

• Andrzej Maciejewski

Abstract

Application of lasers in chemical studies and instrumental analysis has been discussed. Particular attention has been paid to the stationary and dynamic photochemical and photophysical measurements whose performance was made possible thanks to the unique properties of laser radiation, like measurement of very low quantum yield of photochemical and emission processes, dynamics of dissociation reaction, isotope separation, determination of the properties of molecules in electronic-excited states, or short-lived chemical intermediates as well as analytical use of lasers. The results presented in this work are an illustration of the progress made in spectral, photophysical, and photochemical studies thanks to the use of laser radiation.