deactivation of an excited molecular entity intermolecularly by an external environmental influence (such as a quencher) or intramolecularly by a substituent through a non-radiative process.
Notes: - When the external environmental influence (@Q05006@) interferes with the behaviour of the @E02257@ after its formation, the process is referred to as dynamic quenching. Common mechanisms include energy transfer, @E02011@, etc.
- When the environmental influence inhibits the @E02257@ formation the process is referred to as static quenching.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 407 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)