Assimilation of Physical Chemistry Models for Lifetime Analysis of Pressure-Sensitive Paint

Lifetime analysis techniques from the physical chemistry literature are assimilated for use with lifetime-based, pressure-sensitive-paint (PSP) measurements. Effects of finite pulse duration and residual fluorescence, typically avoided in physical chemistry, are included through the use of an excitation response function. Three models are reviewed and applied to the fluorescence decay of PtTFPP in FIB [Pt(II) mesotetra(pentafluorophenyl)porphine in fluoro-isopropyl-butyl], which is the current industry standard for large-scale PSP testing in the United States.