National University of Engineering, Peru
In
2012, during the experiments performed at LNLS (Brazilian Synchrotron Light
Laboratory) based on SRTXRF measurements of Ormosil films containing
phosphotungstates ([PW12O40]3-) was observed
an image that could be interpreted as the result of the transition from the
incident X-ray beam (packets of photons) to a continuous light beam (set of
continuous waves). A hypothesis could be based on a summation of small local
crystalline domains, resulting in a "continuous beam". Differently of
the case of LASER beam, the excitation by synchrotron radiation could generate
not only excitation but also ionization of a polyatomic/poly-molecular systems
(indeed considering the whole sample), instead of monoatomic system. Thus, the
presence of individual MASER (Molecular Amplification by Stimulated Emission of
Radiation) beam generated by SR-TXRF could be considered. A MASER produces
coherent electromagnetic waves through amplification by stimulated emission
(process based on that was argued by Albert Einstein (1916-1917)). In lower
ranges of energies than the corresponding to X-rays of electromagnetic spectrum
like the Ultraviolet region, the Phosphotungstates molecules exhibit very
interesting phenomenon as the photocromism. This phenomenon occurs when the
molecules mentioned above are irradiated with ultraviolet light, which brings
these molecules to an excited electronic state. The reduced phosphotungstate
obtained ([PW12O40]-4) exhibit a bluish color,
being called heteropolyblue. This bluish color disappears in the presence of
oxygen. The discoloration time depends on time irradiation of the sample, or on
the composition/thickness of the film. It is also possible found
photoluminescence in the Phosphotungstates, which is due to the multiples
multielectronic collisions.
Orlando Elguera studied
Chemical Engineering at the National University of Engineering (Lima-Peru) with
Master's studies in Chemistry Sciences at the National University of
Engineering (Lima-Peru), and with Doctorate of Science with Major in Analytical
and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo-Brazil). He
performed as Analyst of the Laboratory of samples of Geochemical Exploration
and Inorganic Compounds at SGS del Perú S.A.C (almost 5 years). He has experience in the following method of
analysis: Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical
Emission- Mass Spectrometry and X-ray Fluorescence. He has published 11
research articles in journals.