C₅H₁₁OH (Pentanol, amyl alcohol)

2 datasets, together covering 0.45–1.551 µm. Default: Moutzouris et al. 2013: Normal amyl alcohol; n 0.450–1.55 µm.

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Load this data in Python, simulate in one more line

pip install lightsmith

import lightsmith as ls

# C5H11OH (Pentanol, amyl alcohol): Moutzouris et al. 2013: Normal amyl alcohol; n 0.450–1.55 µm
c5h11oh = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("organic", "pentanol", "Moutzouris-normal", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(c5h11oh.range_nm)  # (450, 1551) nm
eps = c5h11oh.eps([633])  # complex permittivity

Downloads the original record once (pinned to the imported snapshot) and caches it.

import json, urllib.request
import lightsmith as ls

url = "https://materials.lightsmith.dev/v1/datasets/ds_c8089ec024fc/lightsmith"
c5h11oh = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(c5h11oh.source)  # citation and provenance travel with the data

Any dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (pentanol/moutzouris-2013-normal).

# ... load c5h11oh as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
    particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=c5h11oh)],
    medium_index=1.0,
    wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=450, stop_nm=1000, num=81),
)
res = ls.solve(sim)  # exact Mie for a sphere
print(res.q_ext)     # extinction efficiency at each wavelength

Same spec runs with DDA, FDTD, BEM or T-matrix: ls.compare(sim, ["mie", "dda"]).

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About C5H11OH (Pentanol, amyl alcohol)

Pentanol (Amyl alcohol, C₅H₁₂O) is an organic compound that belongs to the alcohol family. There are several isomers of pentanol, with the common name "amyl alcohol" often referring to a mixture of these isomers. Predominantly, it's used as a solvent and an intermediate in the production of other chemicals. In its pure form, pentanol has a characteristic alcoholic odor and is slightly viscous compared to lower alcohols. When considering its optical properties, pentanol is generally transparent in the visible spectrum. Like other alcohols, pentanol should be handled with care due to its flammable nature and potential health effects. Proper storage and precautions are necessary when working with or around this compound. Chemical formula (Normal amyl alcohol): CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH or C₅H₁₁OH Chemical formula (Isoamyl alcohol): (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH₂OH

Other names: C5H11OH, Pentanol, amyl alcohol, Amyl alcohol, C₅H₁₂O, Normal amyl alcohol, Isoamyl alcohol, 1-Pentanol, n-Pentanol, Pentan-1-ol, 3-Methyl-1-Butanol, 3-Methylbutan-1-ol, Isopentyl alcohol, Isopentanol, Isobutylcarbinol

API: /v1/materials/mat_62575fe98a27 · slug pentanol