Observation of the asymmetric O--U--O stretch in the vibronic absorption spectrum of uranyl formate monohydrate

Journal Article · Tue Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.445202· OSTI ID:5580406

West, W P; Muller, III, C H; Porter, II, J T; Malley, M M

Fluorescence excitation spectra of uranyl formate monohydrate UO/sub 2/ (HCOO)/sub 2/xH/sub 2/O at 4.2 K show the UO/sup +2//sub 2/ asymmetric mode to be active in the vibronic absorption. This assignment is based on the measure uranium isotope shift. It is also observed that the asymmetric mode occurs with a lower frequency than the symmetric in this compound, contrary to the order reported in other uranyl compounds.

• Research Organization: GA Technologies Inc., San Diego, California 92121
• OSTI ID: 5580406
• Journal Information: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 78:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
URANYL COMPOUNDS
ABSORPTION SPECTRA
FLUORESCENCE
ASYMMETRY
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FORMATES
HYDRATES
SPECTRAL SHIFT
ULTRALOW TEMPERATURE
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
CARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS
DATA
INFORMATION
LUMINESCENCE
NUMERICAL DATA
SPECTRA
URANIUM COMPOUNDS
400702* - Radiochemistry & Nuclear Chemistry- Properties of Radioactive Materials