Photoionization and density functional study of clusters of alkali metal atoms solvated with acetonitrile molecules, M(CH3CN)n (M=Li and Na)

Keijiro Ohshimo, Hironori Tsunoyama, Yoshihiro Yamakita, Fuminori Misaizu, Koichi Ohno

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Abstract

Photoionization mass spectroscopy of clusters of alkali metal atoms solvated with acetonitrile molecules, M(CH3CN)n (M=Li and Na), has shown that their ionization potentials decrease from n=1 to 3, while they increase for n≥4. Calculations based on density functional theory are also made for these clusters and their cations with n=1-3. The nature of the anomalous n dependence of the ionization potential is discussed in relation to the stabilization of neutral clusters due to dipole-dipole interaction between acetonitrile molecules.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)356-364
Number of pages9
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume301
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999 Feb 26
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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