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Photoelectron Spectroscopic Studies of Complex Anion Solvation in the Gas Phase (Kay's BES-Surface Kinetics, PNNL Scope #16248)


EMSL Project ID
8592

Abstract

Hydration is important for the function of biomolecules. Gas phase studies of hydrated clusters provide a valuable means to obtain molecular level information about ionic solvation. We produce hydrated clusters of complex anions in the gas phase using electrospray and investigate their structure and energetics using photodetachment photoelectron spectroscopy and ab initio theoretical calculations.

Project Details

Project type
Exploratory Research
Start Date
2004-04-14
End Date
2007-06-03
Status
Closed

Team

Principal Investigator

Lai-Sheng Wang
Institution
Brown University

Team Members

Wei Huang
Institution
Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Jie Yang
Institution
Washington State University Tri-Cities

Zhong-ming Sun
Institution
Washington State University Tri-Cities

Xuebin Wang
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Hin-koon Woo
Institution
The Scripps Research Institute

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Wang XB, and LS Wang. 2009. "Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Multiply Charged Anions." In Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, vol. 60, pp. 105-126. Annual Reviews, Inc., Palo Alto, CA.
Zhai H, LM Wang, SD Li, and LS Wang. 2007. "Vibrationally Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy of BO- and BO2-: A Joint Experimental and Theoretical Study." Journal of Physical Chemistry A 111(6):1030-1035.