Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy on the linear conformer of negatively charged carbon clusters Cn- (10≤n≤16)

M. Kohno, S. Suzuki, H. Shiromaru, T. Moriwaki, Y. Achiba

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Abstract

A photoelectron spectroscopy technique was successfully applied to the detection and characterization of a linear conformer of negatively-charged carbon clusters from C10- to C16-. By controlling the laser fluence for vaporization it was found that the fraction of a linear conformer was enriched. The presence of the linear form up to C16- was confirmed by the photoelectron spectroscopic evidences. On the basis of the present observations, it was also found that the observed vertical electron affinity up to C16 shows a distinct even-odd alternation, converging into the asymptotic value of ca. 5.0 eV.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)330-334
Number of pages5
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume282
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 16 1998
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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