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Multiphoton ionization of atomic hydrogen in CH/sub 4/ pyrolysis

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100284a018· OSTI ID:6836117
Hydrogen atoms are detected in situ in atmospheric pressure CH/sub 4/ pyrolysis by three-photon ionization via two-photon resonance of the 2S arrow to the left 1S transition at 243 nm. An expected deuterium isotope shift of 22.4 cm/sup -1/ is observed during CD/sub 4/ pyrolysis. Similar resonant multiphoton ionization signals of H atoms and D atoms are also observed from thermal dissociation of H/sub 2/ and D/sub 2/, respectively. The ionization signals are converted into absolute concentration via the H/sub 2/ in equilibrium 2H equilibrium. The detection sensitivity is estimated to be approx. 10/sup -9/-10/sup -8/ mole fraction at 1-atm pressure.
Research Organization:
Exxon Research and Engineering Co., Annandale, NJ
OSTI ID:
6836117
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 90:26; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English