Solvation dynamics and rotation of coumarin 153 in a new ionic liquid/molecular solvent mixture model: [BMIM][TFSI]/propylene carbonate

  • Yevheniia Smortsova
  • , François Alexandre Miannay
  • , Hanna Oher
  • , Bogdan Marekha
  • , Julien Dubois
  • , Michel Sliwa
  • , Oleg Kalugin
  • , Abdenacer Idrissi

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Abstract

Using picosecond time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) technique, C-153 fluorescent probe solvation and orientational dynamics in [BMIM][TFSI]/PC mixtures have been investigated. The bi-exponential fit of the solvation response gives tens and hundreds of picoseconds time-components, respectively. Both components are dependent on mixture composition. A characteristic power-law relation between integral solvation times and mixture viscosity has been extracted. As the solvation dynamics is controlled by translational motion, we chose to confront integral solvation times 〈τsolv〉 of C-153 in [BMIM][TFSI]/PC with the translational diffusion coefficients of BMIM+ cations and propylene carbonate molecules, as well as with average rotational times 〈τrot〉, obtained measuring time-resolved fluorescence anisotropy. Our results allow to make the hypothesis that the solvation dynamics of C-153 in this mixture is mainly influenced by the cation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)48-55
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Molecular Liquids
Volume226
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

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