ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
36.40
;
33.80
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Photoelectron spectra of (CO2)nH2O− (2≤n≤8) and (CO2)n(H2O) 2 − (1≤n≤2) were measured at the photon energy of 3.49 eV. The spectra show unresolved broad features, which are approximated by Gaussians. The vertical detachment energies (VDEs) were determined as a function of the cluster size. For (CO2)nH2O−, the VDE-n plots exhibit a sharp discontinuity between n=3 and 4; the VDE value is ≈3.5 eV at n=3, while it drops down abruptly to 2.59 eV at n=4. This discontinuity in VDE is ascribed to "core switching" at n=4; a C2O 4 − dimer anion forms the core of (CO2)nH2O− for n≤3, while a monomer CO 2 − is the core for n≥4. The (CO2)2(H2O) 2 − ion has a VDE of 2.33 eV, indicating the presence of a CO 2 − monomer core in the binary clusters containing two H2O molecules.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01429197
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