The 1Πu← X 1Σg+ electronic spectrum of C5 in the gas phase
作者:Tomasz Motylewski、Olga Vaizert、Thomas F. Giesen、Harold Linnartz、John P. Maier
DOI:10.1063/1.479918
日期:1999.10.8
The origin and three vibronic bands of the 1Πu←X 1Σg+ electronic transition of linear C5 have been observed in the gas phase. The carbon chain is produced in a slit nozzle employing both discharge and ablation techniques. Cavity ring down spectroscopy is used to measure the electronic transition. The origin band is found at 510.94(1) nm, shifted 29 cm−1 to the red of the value in a neon matrix. Intramolecular processes lead to broadening and irregularities in the rotational structure. The relation to astronomical observations is discussed.
Fourier-transform infrared observation of SiCn chains. I. The ν4(σ) mode of linear SiC9 in Ar at 10 K
作者:X. D. Ding、S. L. Wang、C. M. L. Rittby、W. R. M. Graham
DOI:10.1063/1.479062
日期:1999.6.15
The linear SiC9 cluster has been detected for the first time in Fourier-transform infrared spectra observed when the products from the laser evaporation of Si/C rods were trapped in Ar at ∼10 K. Comparison of C13 isotopic shift measurements with the results of density functional theory calculations (DFT) confirms the identification of the ν4(σ) mode of SiC9 at 1935.8 cm−1.
Correlation of infrared and UV-visible bands of matrix-isolated carbon clusters
作者:Jan Szczepanski、Martin Vala
DOI:10.1021/j100160a030
日期:1991.4
Carbon clusters, formed by Nd:YAG laser ablation of graphite, have been trapped in solid argon at 12 K. Using Fourier transform infrared and UV-visible spectrometers in a crossed beam configuration we have recorded the IR and UV-visible absorption spectra of the same carbon/Ar matrix and followed the growth and decay of bands in both regions as a function of matrix annealing temperature and initial preparation conditions. For the IR bands at 2164 and 1998 cm-1, previously attributed to linear C5 and nearly linear C-8 clusters, respectively, good correlations have been found with the 223- and 308-nm bands, respectively. The 2164-cm-1/223-nm correlation represents the first positive assignment for an electronic band due to C5. The similarity of the 223-nm band system with the so-called 217.5-nm interstellar "hump" has been noted and it is suggested that linear C5 clusters may be responsible for this much-discussed feature. Good correlations were also found for the 2039-cm-1/283-nm, 2039-cm-1/410-nm, and 1695-cm-1/586-nm pairs. The 2039-cm-1/410-nm bands are known to originate from C3, while the species responsible for the 1695-cm-1/586 nm pair is suggested to be a cyclic cluster of six or more carbons. A prominent UV band system at 247.1 nm has been correlated with an IR band at 2004-cm-1 and tentatively assigned to linear C-9.