UV spectroscopic studies of SBSL bubbles in lithium halides

As was reported previously, stably levitated bubbles were observed in LiCl and LiBr solutions under SBSL conditions. Stable bubbles were recorded for LiCl concentrations ranging from 0.47 to 1.4 M. Beyond 1.4 M, no SL was detected. In contrast, stable SBSL can be detected over a larger range of LiBr concentrations, from 0.56 to 2.5 M. At 3.0 M, unstable short‐lived transient bubbles were noticed. A striking feature common to both salt solutions is the pronounced decrease in SL light intensity, measured with a PMT with peak detection sensitivity at 400 nm, as the salt concentration increases. Light intensities were close to one order of magnitude less than in pure water under similar conditions. The focus of the current study is geared toward resolving the observed reduction in light intensity with respect to chemical processes occurring in the bubble. UV spectroscopy will be key to procuring vital information relating to these processes based on the absorption patterns and the spectral ranges of peak abso...