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Photosensitized decomposition of hydrocarbons by infrared‐laser‐induced energy transfers
Author(s) -
Pazendeh H.,
Marsal C.,
Lempereur F.,
de Maleissye J. Tardieu
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
international journal of chemical kinetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.341
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1097-4601
pISSN - 0538-8066
DOI - 10.1002/kin.550110606
Subject(s) - chemistry , decomposition , hydrocarbon , pyrolysis , kinetic energy , photochemistry , thermal decomposition , propane , photosensitizer , irradiation , infrared , laser , kinetics , energy transfer , analytical chemistry (journal) , organic chemistry , chemical physics , optics , physics , quantum mechanics , nuclear physics
Abstract Using the technique of CO 2 laser photosensitized decomposition, ethane and propane decomposition was investigated in relation to energy transfer from an SF 6 photosensitizer to the hydrocarbon. The end products appearing in the course of irradiation are similar to those formed during classical thermal pyrolysis. The energy transfer from SF 6 to the hydrocarbon is closely related to hydrocarbon decomposition. A similar overall kinetic behavior for the two alcanes allows the use of a general diffusional kinetic treatment, provided pressure, intensity, and duration of irradiation are well defined.