The Production and Spectroscopy of Molecular Ions Isolated in Solid Neon

Abstract

Although the mass spectrometric detection of molecular ions is common place, relatively little is known about their structures and the properties of their chemical bonds. Studies of the vibrational and electronic spectra of these species are exceptionally well suited to obtaining this information. Such studies would have the bonus of providing a basis for the development of non- intrusive, in situ laser probes for molecular ions in the lower ionosphere and in such important chemical reaction systems as those of chemical vapor deposition and microcircuit etching. Because of their great chemical reactivity, it has been difficult to maintain sufficiently high ion concentrations for molecular spectroscopic study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA213723

Entities

People

  • Marilyn E. Jacox
  • Warren E. Thompson

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Alkali Metals
  • Charge Transfer
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Energy Levels
  • Frequency
  • Ground State
  • Ionization
  • Ionization Potentials
  • Ionosphere
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Photoionization
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene