Mesoscale chiroptics of rhythmic precipitates

Erica Gunn, Ryan Sours, Jason B. Benedict, Werner Kaminsky, Bart Kahr

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Abstract

Rhythmic precipitates of centrosymmetric phthalic acid were analyzed by a square-wave mechanically modulated circular extinction imaging microscope. Spherulites were bisected into square-millimeter sized heterochiral domains that are a consequence of circular intensity differential scattering of left and right circularly polarized light. The dissymmetry and chiral amplification indicated optically was confirmed in the microtexture established by atomic force and scanning electron microscopies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)14234-14235
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume128
Issue number44
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 8 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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