Characterization of steady-state fluorescence properties of polystyrene latex spheres using off- and online spectroscopic methods

Könemann, Tobias; Savage, Nicole J.; Huffman, J. Alex; Pöhlker, Christopher

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-3987-2018

Articles | Volume 11, issue 7

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-3987-2018

© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-3987-2018

© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 11, issue 7

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06 Jul 2018

Research article |

| 06 Jul 2018

Characterization of steady-state fluorescence properties of polystyrene latex spheres using off- and online spectroscopic methods

Tobias Könemann, Nicole J. Savage, J. Alex Huffman, and Christopher Pöhlker

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RC1: 'Review: amt-2017-407', Anonymous Referee #1, 10 Apr 2018
- AC1: 'Interactive comment on amt-2017-407 by Könemann et al.', Mr Tobias Könemann, 08 Jun 2018
RC2: 'Review: amt-2017-407', Anonymous Referee #2, 16 Apr 2018', Anonymous Referee #2, 16 Apr 2018
- AC2: 'Interactive comment on amt-2017-407 by Könemann et al.', Mr Tobias Könemann, 08 Jun 2018

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Short summary

This study presents an overview of fluorescence properties of polystyrene latex spheres (PSLs), which are widely used in numerous scientific disciplines. By using different spectroscopic techniques, we show that the fluorescence landscape of PSLs is more complex than the information provided by manufacturers may imply. By understanding general fluorescence properties of PSLs, individual researchers may probe specific spectral features important to the operation of their own instruments.