Abstract
Photodissociation of size-selected benzene cluster ions, (C6H6)n+ with n = 2-8, was investigated in the wavelength range of 440-960 nm. The average number of neutral monomers ejected from each cluster ion was obtained from the size distribution of photofragment ions. Two different electronic excitations (π ← π local excitation and charge resonance transition) exhibited a similar dissociation propensity with respect to the partitioning of the available energy. An upper bound of 0.35 ± 0.1 eV was determined for the average binding energy of a neutral monomer to a cluster ion with n = 6-8.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7873-7876 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of physical chemistry |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1992 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry