Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Solvating Effects02:12

Solvating Effects

9.0K
An understanding of the solvating effect helps rationalize the relation between solvation and acidity of the compound. In addition, this also explains the relative stability of conjugate bases for compounds with different pKa values. This lesson details, in-depth, the principle of solvating effects. The strength of an acid and the stability of its corresponding conjugate base are determined using pKa values. This observed relationship is a consequence of solvation, which is the interaction...
9.0K
Recrystallization: Solid–Solution Equilibria01:10

Recrystallization: Solid–Solution Equilibria

4.1K
Recrystallization is a purification technique used to separate impurities from solid compounds. In this technique, no chemical reactions occur. Instead, it exploits physical properties only, specifically, the solubility differences between the desired compound and impurities, either at a single temperature or at different temperatures, and under other selected conditions. The solid-solution equilibrium (solubility equilibrium) of each component in the solution represents a binary phase...
4.1K
Solubility03:00

Solubility

21.4K
Solution, Solubility, and Solubility Equilibrium
A solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of a solvent, the major component, and a solute, the minor component. The physical state of a solution—solid, liquid, or gas—is typically the same as that of the solvent. Solute concentrations are often described with qualitative terms such as dilute (of relatively low concentration) and concentrated (of relatively high concentration).
In a solution, the solute particles (molecules,...
21.4K
Solution Equilibrium and Saturation01:59

Solution Equilibrium and Saturation

22.4K
Imagine adding a small amount of sugar to a glass of water, stirring until all the sugar has dissolved, and then adding a bit more. You can repeat this process until the sugar concentration of the solution reaches its natural limit, a limit determined primarily by the relative strengths of the solute-solute, solute-solvent, and solvent-solvent attractive forces. You can be certain that you have reached this limit because, no matter how long you stir the solution, undissolved sugar remains. The...
22.4K
Solubility Equilibria: Overview01:09

Solubility Equilibria: Overview

1.7K
When a substance such as sodium chloride is added to water, it dissolves, forming an aqueous solution. The extent of dissolution is called solubility. The process of dissolution can exist in equilibrium, just like other chemical processes. Solubility equilibria are also called precipitation equilibria because the process of solubility can be reversible. The reverse of the solubility process is called precipitation.
Solubility is important in biological and environmental processes. A notable...
1.7K
Energetics of Solution Formation02:35

Energetics of Solution Formation

7.6K
The formation of a solution is an example of a spontaneous process, which is a process that occurs under specified conditions without energy from some external source.
When the strengths of the intermolecular forces of attraction between solute and solvent species in a solution are no different than those present in the separated components, the solution is formed with no accompanying energy change. Formation of the solution requires the solute–solute and solvent–solvent...
7.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Fatiguing, Unilateral, Maximal Intended Velocity Leg Extensions Do Not Affect the Performance of the Contralateral Limb.

Journal of strength and conditioning research·2026
Same author

Atomic Alignment in PbS Nanocrystal Superlattices with Compact Inorganic Ligands via Reversible Oriented Attachment of Nanocrystals.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Observation of coherent ferron emission and propagation.

Nature materials·2026
Same author

Early-Phase and Cross-Education Adaptations Following Very Short-Term Unilateral Isokinetic Forearm Extension and Flexion Training in Untrained Women.

Muscles (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Coherent and Dynamic Small Polaron Delocalization in CuFeO<sub>2</sub>.

The journal of physical chemistry letters·2026
Same author

Polaritonic quantum matter.

Nanophotonics (Berlin, Germany)·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 24, 2026

Novel Techniques for Observing Structural Dynamics of Photoresponsive Liquid Crystals
10:35

Novel Techniques for Observing Structural Dynamics of Photoresponsive Liquid Crystals

Published on: May 29, 2018

9.2K

Resolving and Controlling Photoinduced Ultrafast Solvation in the Solid State.

Milan Delor, Dannielle G McCarthy, Benjamin L Cotts

  • 1The Dow Chemical Company , Midland, Michigan 48674, United States.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
|August 23, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Solid-state solvation (SSS) mimics liquid-state interactions, enabling precise control over energetic properties. This study reveals dopants reorient ultrafast, analogous to liquid solvents, offering new strategies for optoelectronic materials.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Exploring Light-Driven Chemical Reactions and Energy-Harnessing Devices in Photochemical Research
08:12

Author Spotlight: Exploring Light-Driven Chemical Reactions and Energy-Harnessing Devices in Photochemical Research

Published on: February 16, 2024

16.1K
Submillisecond Conformational Changes in Proteins Resolved by Photothermal Beam Deflection
10:02

Submillisecond Conformational Changes in Proteins Resolved by Photothermal Beam Deflection

Published on: February 18, 2014

9.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 24, 2026

Novel Techniques for Observing Structural Dynamics of Photoresponsive Liquid Crystals
10:35

Novel Techniques for Observing Structural Dynamics of Photoresponsive Liquid Crystals

Published on: May 29, 2018

9.2K
Author Spotlight: Exploring Light-Driven Chemical Reactions and Energy-Harnessing Devices in Photochemical Research
08:12

Author Spotlight: Exploring Light-Driven Chemical Reactions and Energy-Harnessing Devices in Photochemical Research

Published on: February 16, 2024

16.1K
Submillisecond Conformational Changes in Proteins Resolved by Photothermal Beam Deflection
10:02

Submillisecond Conformational Changes in Proteins Resolved by Photothermal Beam Deflection

Published on: February 18, 2014

9.5K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Solid-state solvation (SSS) is analogous to liquid-state solvent-solute interactions.
  • Understanding SSS molecular mechanisms is crucial for controlling solid-state device energetics.
  • Previous research has largely unexplored the dynamics of SSS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the molecular mechanisms of solid-state solvation (SSS).
  • To investigate the ultrafast dynamics of dopant-emitter interactions in an amorphous matrix.
  • To demonstrate control over solvation dynamics via molecular confinement.

Main Methods:

  • Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy to track excited-state dynamics.
  • Optical Kerr effect spectroscopy to monitor polarization anisotropy relaxation.
  • Correlating emitter dynamics with dopant reorientation in a polystyrene matrix.

Main Results:

  • Dopants exhibit ultrafast rotational reorientation following light-induced emitter electronic changes.
  • Solid-state dopant-emitter dynamics are analogous to liquid-state solvent-solute interactions.
  • Tuning dopant/polymer ratio controls solvation dynamics through molecular confinement.

Conclusions:

  • SSS mechanisms involve ultrafast dopant reorientation to minimize system energy.
  • Molecular confinement in polymer matrices offers tunable solvation dynamics.
  • Findings enable refined strategies for optoelectronic materials and studying mobility in disordered solids.