A Photoelectron Spectroscopy and ab initio Study of B3- and B4- Anions and Their Neutrals

November 6, 2003

Journal Article

A Photoelectron Spectroscopy and ab initio Study of B3- and B4- Anions and Their Neutrals

Abstract

The two smallest boron clusters (B3 and B4) in their neutral and anionic forms were studied by photoelectron spectroscopy and ab initio calculations. Vibrationally resolved photoelectron spectra were observed for B3- at three photon energies (355, 266, and 193 nm) and the electron affinity of B3 was measured to be +0.02 eV.

Revised: April 15, 2004 | Published: November 6, 2003

Citation

Zhai H.J., L.S. Wang, A.N. Alexandrova, A.I. Boldyrev, and V.G. Zakrzewski. 2003. A Photoelectron Spectroscopy and ab initio Study of B3- and B4- Anions and Their Neutrals. Journal of Physical Chemistry A 107, no. 44:9319-9328. PNNL-SA-40024.