JOURNAL ARTICLE

Chlorophyll fluorescence: Visualizing the inner-filter effect.

  • Published In: Physics Teacher, 2024, v. 62, n. 8. P. 690 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Chen, Yi Jinn Lillian; Lih, Jiann-Shing; Chen, Tzu-Chun; Hung, Jeng-Fung; Ko, Jing-Yuan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article in the Physics Teacher journal explores the inner-filter effect through an experiment using chlorophyll solutions. By diluting chlorophyll with different concentrations, the researchers observed how the intensity of red fluorescence changed when excited by a laser pointer. The results showed that lower concentrations of chlorophyll molecules led to more intense fluorescence, illustrating the inner-filter effect where fluorescence stops when incident light is fully absorbed. This hands-on experiment provides a visual demonstration of this scientific phenomenon. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Physics Teacher. 2024/11, Vol. 62, Issue 8, p690
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0031-921X
  • DOI:10.1119/5.0210074
  • Accession Number:180432401
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