Sonophotoluminescence: pyranine emission induced by ultrasound

Abstract

Sonoluminescence has been used to excite the water soluble acid–base fluorescent indicator trisodium 8-hydroxy-1,3,6-pyrenetrisulfonate, leading to light emission (sonophotoluminescence) from the dye.

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