The PtAl{sup −} and PtAl{sub 2}{sup −} anions: Theoretical and photoelectron spectroscopic characterization

Journal Article · Mon Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Journal of Chemical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4873160· OSTI ID:22252986

Zhang, Xinxing; Ganteför, Gerd

We report a joint photoelectron spectroscopic and theoretical study of the PtAl{sup −} and PtAl{sub 2}{sup −} anions. The ground state structures and electronic configurations of these species were identified to be C{sub ∞v}, {sup 1}Σ{sup +} for PtAl{sup −}, and C{sub 2v}, {sup 2}B{sub 1} for PtAl{sub 2}{sup −}. Structured anion photoelectron spectra of these clusters were recorded and interpreted using ab initio calculations. Good agreement between theory and experiment was found. All experimental features were successfully assigned to one-electron transitions from the ground state of the anions to the ground or excited states of the corresponding neutral species.

• OSTI ID: 22252986
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 140, Issue 16; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-9606
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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