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Effect of reverse micelle size on the librational band of confined water and methanol

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Abstract

We report measurement of the OH librational band in nanoscopic pools of water and methanol confined within reverse micelles. The librational band, which peaks near 670 cm-1 in the bulk liquids, shifts to lower frequency as the reverse micelle size decreases. In addition, the shape of the band changes considerably as a function of decreasing size. The librational band at all compositions is well fit by a two-state model based on the relative fractions of bound and free water (or methanol) within the reverse micelles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9132-9138
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume105
Issue number38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Sep 2001
Externally publishedYes

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