Light Absorption Properties
Methylene blue is a potent cationic dye with maximum absorption of light around 670 nm. The specifics of absorption depend on a number of factors, including protonation, adsorption to other materials, and metachromasy - the formation of dimers and higher-order aggregates depending on concentration and other interactions:
| Species | Absorption peak | Extinction coefficient (dm3/mole·cm) |
|---|---|---|
| MB+ (solution) | 664 | 95000 |
| MBH2+ (solution) | 741 | 76000 |
| (MB+)2 (solution) | 605 | 132000 |
| (MB+)3 (solution) | 580 | 110000 |
| MB+ (adsorbed on clay) | 673 | 116000 |
| MBH2+ (adsorbed on clay) | 763 | 86000 |
| (MB+)2 (adsorbed on clay) | 596 | 80000 |
| (MB+)3 (adsorbed on clay) | 570 | 114000 |
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