Localized excess electrons in solubilized water clusters in aerosol OT—n-heptane solutions

Abstract

Excess electrons have been produced by flash photoionization of OH^– in the water pool of reversed micelles. The optical absorption spectra of these electrons have been investigated as a function of the water cluster size. The results indicate that the shape of the absorption spectra as well as lifetimes of the excess electrons are in partial contradiction of the results reported in the literature.