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Title: Studies of the formation, chemical reactivity, and properties of small clusters: Application to an understanding of aerosol formation and heterogeneous chemistry

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6188894· OSTI ID:6188894

The small cluster program involves (1) studies of reactions related to formation and growth of heteromolecular clusters and their thermochemical properties, (2) studies of photoinitiated processes in clusters, (3) investigations related to heterogeneous reactions including the influence of reaction centers on the interconversion, and (4) theoretical calculations of properties, dynamics, and structure. A major thrust of the work during the past year has been devoted to a study of the role of ionization and the presence of ions on reactions and energetics. During the past few months, particular attention has been paid to systems having varying proton affinities. From the data, we can determine the influence of these values on the nature of the reactions and ascertain the ultimate chemical nature of the ionization center formed as a result of the reactions. 83 refs., 12 figs., 2 tabs.

Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/ER
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-88ER60648
OSTI ID:
6188894
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/60648-3; ON: DE91007876; TRN: 91-007596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English