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Observation of water isotopes and spin‐isomers rotational transitions induced by four‐wave mixing in liquid
Author(s) -
Bunkin A. F.,
Pershin S. M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of raman spectroscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.748
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1097-4555
pISSN - 0377-0486
DOI - 10.1002/jrs.1992
Subject(s) - molecule , chemistry , mixing (physics) , spectral line , distilled water , raman spectroscopy , analytical chemistry (journal) , spin (aerodynamics) , isotope , organic chemistry , physics , chromatography , thermodynamics , optics , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics , astronomy
Four‐photon spectra of the induced coherent rotations of H 2 O, D 2 O and HDO molecules on its selective rotational transition in bulk liquid have been observed for the first time. We have measured the rotational spectra of distilled water (H 2 O) and 1:1 H 2 O/D 2 O mixture in the range 30–40 cm −1 . We have identified the ortho ‐ / para ‐spin‐isomer lines in both the isotopic liquids. The application of this technique to the study of spin‐selective interactions of water molecules with biopolymers and nano objects is discussed. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.