Optical constants of C2H4(OH)2 (Ethylene glycol)
Sani and Dell'Oro 2014: n,k 0.185–55.0 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Comments
Room temperature
References
1) E. Sani and A. Dell'Oro.
Optical constants of ethylene glycol over an extremely wide spectral range.
Opt. Mater. 37, 36-41 (2014)
2) E. Sani and A. Dell'Oro.
Corrigendum to "Optical constants of ethylene glycol over an extremely wide spectral range".
Opt. Mater. 48, 281 (2015)
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Additional information
About Ethylene
Ethylene (C2H4) is a colorless, flammable gas with a slightly sweet odor. It is the simplest alkene and is produced in vast quantities in the petrochemical industry. Ethylene plays a critical role in the synthetic polymer industry, being the precursor to polyethylene, the world's most widely used plastic. Besides its significance in polymer synthesis, ethylene is a naturally occurring plant hormone responsible for fruit ripening and flower wilting. Due to its importance in both industrial and natural processes, ethylene production and its role in plant biology have been extensively studied. In the industrial setting, it's crucial to store and transport ethylene under controlled conditions due to its flammability.
Other names and variations:- C2H4