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Quantum yield calculations for strongly absorbing chromophores

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This article demonstrates that a commonly-made assumption in quantum yield calculations may produce errors of up to 25% in extreme cases and can be corrected by a simple modification to the analysis.

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  1. Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science, School of Physical Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Postcode 4072, Australia

    Stephen P. Nighswander-Rempel

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Nighswander-Rempel, S.P. Quantum yield calculations for strongly absorbing chromophores. J Fluoresc 16, 483–485 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-006-0067-y

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