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ESR line shape studies of trapped electrons in. gamma. -irradiated /sup 17/O enriched 10M NaOH alkaline ice glass: Model for the geometrical structure of the trapped electron

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7364428

The ESR line shape and width of a trapped electron (e/subt//sup -/) has been measured in 34% /sup 17/O enriched 10M NaOH alkaline ice glass at 77 K. The second moment of e/subt//sup -/ due to /sup 17/O coupling is 134 G/sup 2/. Analysis of the second moment contributions from /sup 17/O coupling together with the constraint from electron spin echo studies that the e/subt//sup -/--O distance is greater than 2 A show that the e/subt//sup -/--/sup 17/O hyperfine coupling is mainly isotropic. Simulation of the e/subt//sup -/ ESR line under these constraints on /sup 17/O coupling and previous ones determined for H or D coupling for various numbers n of equivalent water molecules in the first solvation shell of e/subt//sup -/ give a best fit to the experimental line shape for n=6. For n< or =4 definite structure would be expected in the e/subt//sup -/ line shape which is not seen experimentally. The n=6 result together with previous data allows a rather complete geometrical description of the trapped, hydrated electron to be defined. (AIP)

Research Organization:
Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202
OSTI ID:
7364428
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 64:8; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English