Title of article :
Cluster reaction of [Ag8]−/[Cu8]− with chlorine: Evidence for the harpoon mechanism?
Author/Authors :
Luo، نويسنده , , Zhixun and Berkdemir، نويسنده , , Cüneyt and Smith، نويسنده , , Jordan C. and Castleman Jr.، نويسنده , , A.W.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Pages :
7
From page :
24
To page :
30
Abstract :
To examine the question whether the harpoon mechanism can account for the reactive behavior of microscopic charged systems, we have investigated the reactivity of coinage metal clusters in gas phase. Our studies reveal that the reactivity between [Cu8]−/[Ag8]− and chlorine gas is consistent with the harpoon mechanism. An increased reactive cross section is noted through our theoretical estimation based on two methods, ascribed to a long-range transfer of valence electrons from the [Cu8]−/[Ag8]− cluster to chlorine. Insights into this reactivity will be of interest to other researchers working on obtaining a better understanding of the reaction mechanisms of such superatomic species.
Journal title :
Chemical Physics Letters
Serial Year :
2013
Journal title :
Chemical Physics Letters
Record number :
1935332
Link To Document :
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