Observation of Thermal Electron Detachment from Cyclo-C4F8 in FALP experiments
Abstract
The methodology for use of a flowing afterglow-Langmuir probe apparatus to measure thermal electron detachment rate coefficients is described. We determined the thermal detachment rate coefficient (1010 + or - 300/s) for cyclo-C4F(-)8 ions and the rate coefficient (1.6 + or - 0.5 x 10(exp -8)cu cm/s) for electron attachment of cyclo-C4F8 at 375 K. The sole ionic product of attachment is cyclo-C4F(-)8. The equilibrium constant for the attachment/ detachment reaction yields a free energy for attachment at 375 K of -0.63 +or - 0.02 eV, from which we estimate the electron affinity (O K value) Of Cyclo-C4F8 to be about 0.63 eV. Electron attachment, Electron detachment, Cyclo perfluorobutane
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA286035
Entities
People
- Albert A Viggiano
- Amy E. Miller
- John F. Paulson
- Robert A. Morris
- Thomas M Miller
Organizations
- Phillips Laboratory