The fluorescence of Lignum nephriticum: A flash back to the past and a simple demonstration of natural substance fluorescence

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 765-768

  Muyskens, Mark ^a  

^a CALVIN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMISTRY; EDUCATION; FLUORESCENCE; HARDWOODS; PH EFFECTS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

LIGNUM NEPHRITICUM; NATURAL SUBSTANCE FLUORESCENCE;

DEMONSTRATIONS;

CHEMISTRY; EDUCATION; FLUORESCENCE; HARDWOODS; PH; PTEROCARPUS INDICUS; PTEROCARPUS MARSUPIUM; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 33646446217     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed083p765     Document Type: Article

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