The Basis for Photocatalytic Writing

• Jorge G. Ibanez ^[1] ; Michael W. Tausch ^[2] ; Claudia Bohrmann-Linde ^[2] ; Isabel Fernandez-Gallardo ^[1] ; Ainoha Robles-Leyzaola ^[1] ; Simone Krees ^[2] ; Nico Meuter ^[2] ; Mathias Tennior ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad Iberoamericana

     Universidad Iberoamericana

     México

     
  2. [2] University of Wuppertal

     University of Wuppertal

     Kreisfreie Stadt Wuppertal, Alemania

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 88, Nº 8, 2011, págs. 1116-1118
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • We present a demonstration involving the oxidative photobleaching of a raspberry juice dye under visible laser light irradiation using the semiconductor titanium dioxide. A plausible interpretation of the phenomenon is discussed that aids in the understanding of semiconductor energetics and the nature of light.