Ionization Potentials of Small Carbon Clusters

Abstract

Ionization potentials (IP's) of small carbon clusters (C(sub n), n=3- 6) have been bracketed with an uncertainty of a few tenths of an eV by charge- transfer methods in a Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer. Values obtained are compared to previously determined experimental and theoretical values. Several interesting reactions other than charge-transfer were observed between the carbon cluster ions and the charge-transfer reference compounds. The products of these reactions are reported and discussed.... Carbon clusters, Ionization potentials, Charge exchange, Ion/molecule reactions, Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 05, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264379

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey A. Zimmerman
  • John R. Eyler
  • Ragulan Ramanathan

Organizations

  • University of Florida

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charge Transfer
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Cyclotron Resonance
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Ionization Potentials
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Military Research
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Properties
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometry
  • Sublimation
  • Vapors
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics