Collision Induced Electronic Quenching of Aluminum Monoxide
Abstract
A better understanding of the chemistry of small metal- containing molecules is fundamental to our comprehension of homogeneous catalysis and activation of small molecules. Metal oxides are one class of compounds that may be important intermediates in catalytic systems, yet the reaction dynamics of gas phase diatomic metal oxides have not been studied extensively, primarily because of the difficulty in producing them cleanly. Previous methods have included high temperature ovens, shock tubes, exploding wire, flames and flow reactors to produce gas phase metal atoms, which have been subsequently oxidized. Recently, the use of focussed lasers has been exploited to produce metal atoms by either multiphoton dissociation of organometallic compounds or by laser vaporization of pure metals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA236681
Entities
People
- A. P. Salzberg
- Brad R Weiner
- David I. Santiago
- Deig Sandoval
- Federico Asmar
Organizations
- University of Puerto Rico