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Quantum Yield Calculator

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Calculates the quantum yield of a photochemical process, which represents the efficiency of photon usage in initiating a specific reaction. It's the number of times a specific event occurs per photon absorbed.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Number of Molecules Reacted and Number of Photons Absorbed in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Quantum Yield (Φ) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

High Efficiency

Number of Molecules Reacted: 900 molecules; Number of Photons Absorbed: 1,000 photons

Quantum Yield (Φ): 0.9 molecules/photon

Moderate Efficiency

Number of Molecules Reacted: 500 molecules; Number of Photons Absorbed: 1,000 photons

Quantum Yield (Φ): 0.5 molecules/photon

Low Efficiency

Number of Molecules Reacted: 100 molecules; Number of Photons Absorbed: 1,000 photons

Quantum Yield (Φ): 0.1 molecules/photon

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