The Analysis of Solvent Effects on the Kinetics of Simple Heterogeneous Electron Transfer Reactions

Abstract

A method for separating the solvent dependence of the pre-exponential factor from that in the free energy of activation is described for adiabatic electron transfer reactions in which the inner sphere contribution to the activation energy is much less than the outer sphere contribution. The analysis is applied to data published in the literature in which the heterogeneous electron transfer rate constant was measured in at least 4 different solvents. The resulting kinetic parameters are discussed with respect to current theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 12, 1988
Accession Number
ADA210078

Entities

People

  • C. A. Foss Jr.
  • William Ronald Fawcett

Organizations

  • University of California, Davis

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Coefficients
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dielectric Properties
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Electrolytes
  • Electron Transfer
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Free Energy
  • Frequency
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Military Research
  • Relaxation Time
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics