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- Title
Study on Photobleaching of Methylene Blue Doped in PMMA, PVA and Gelatin Using Photoacoustic Technique.
- Authors
Mahmood Mat Yunus, W.; Chan, Kok Sheng; Zin Wan Yunus, Wan Md.
- Abstract
The photobleaching of Methylene blue embedded in the solid matrix PMMA (poly(methylmethacrylate)), PVA (poly(vinyl alcohol)) and gelatin has been investigated using a photoacoustic technique. Photoacoustic signals were measured as a function of time, chopping frequency, and the beam power. Experimental results indicate that the photobleaching rate is proportional to the incident laser power (260{300 mW) and decreased with increasing the concentration of dopant molecules. Methylene blue embedded in PVA shows the highest photobleaching rate then followed by gelatin and PMMA. The increase of photobleaching rate in PVA is also noticed when the beam power is increased. The thermal diffusivity values obtained for bleached PMMA, PVA and gelatin are 1:46 × 10[SUP-3] cm[SUP2]/s, 0:83 × 10[SUP-3] cm[SUP2]/s and 1:10 × 10[SUP-3] cm[SUP2]/s respectively. Spectrophotometer and Raman spectroscopy were used to confirm the photoacoustic results.
- Subjects
METHYLENE blue; POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE; POLYVINYL alcohol; GELATIN; PHOTOACOUSTIC spectroscopy
- Publication
Journal of Nonlinear Optical Physics & Materials, 2003, Vol 12, Issue 1, p91
- ISSN
0218-8635
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1142/S0218863503001237