Matrix-isolation spectroscopy, as a technique for studying unstable species, has had tremendous lasting powers. Since 1954, matrix-isolation has been able to assimilate new technology rather than being replaced by it. The matrix-isolation technique for producing and trapping new chemical species has been applied to an ever increasing range of chemical
Matrix isolation is a technique for trapping reactive species at very low temperatures and studying them spectroscopically. This unique introduction to the subject offers detailed practical advice on how to carry out matrix-isolation experiments. Topics discussed include: the strengths and limitations of matrix isolation; how to build a matrix-isolation laboratory