Themed collection 2018 PCCP HOT Articles

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Perspective

Opportunities and challenges in energy and electron transfer of nanocluster based hybrid materials and their sensing applications

This feature article highlights the recent advances of luminescent metal nanoclusters (MNCs) for their potential applications in healthcare and energy-related materials because of their high photosensitivity, thermal stability, low toxicity, and biocompatibility.

Graphical abstract: Opportunities and challenges in energy and electron transfer of nanocluster based hybrid materials and their sensing applications
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Quantum approaches to vibrational dynamics and spectroscopy: is ease of interpretation sacrificed as rigor increases?

The subject of this Perspective is quantum approaches, beyond the harmonic approximation, to vibrational dynamics and IR spectroscopy.

Graphical abstract: Quantum approaches to vibrational dynamics and spectroscopy: is ease of interpretation sacrificed as rigor increases?
Perspective

The canonical behavior of the entropic component of thermodynamic effective molarity. An attempt at unifying covalent and noncovalent cyclizations

The statistically corrected entropic component of effective molarity (EMS*) complies with the “canonical” values expressed by the log plot of EMS* vs. the number n of single bonds in the ring product.

Graphical abstract: The canonical behavior of the entropic component of thermodynamic effective molarity. An attempt at unifying covalent and noncovalent cyclizations
From the themed collection: 2019 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Surface and interface design for heterogeneous catalysis

Recent progresses in catalytic nanocrystals with uniform and well-defined structures, in situ characterization techniques, and theoretical calculations are facilitating the innovation of efficient catalysts via surface and interface designs, including crystal phase design, morphology/facet design, and size design, followed by controlled synthesis.

Graphical abstract: Surface and interface design for heterogeneous catalysis
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

A perspective on quantum mechanics and chemical concepts in describing noncovalent interactions

Since quantum mechanical calculations do not typically lend themselves to chemical interpretation, analyses of bonding interactions depend largely upon models (the octet rule, resonance theory, charge transfer, etc.). This sometimes leads to a blurring of the distinction between mathematical modelling and physical reality.

Graphical abstract: A perspective on quantum mechanics and chemical concepts in describing noncovalent interactions
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Two dimensional boron nanosheets: synthesis, properties and applications

As a material generating increasing interest, boron nanosheets have been reviewed from the perspective of their synthesis, properties, application and possible research directions.

Graphical abstract: Two dimensional boron nanosheets: synthesis, properties and applications
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
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Explicit vs. implicit electronic polarisation of environment of an embedded chromophore in frozen-density embedding theory

A comparison of strategies to account for environment polarisation in Frozen Density Embedding Theory (FDET).

Graphical abstract: Explicit vs. implicit electronic polarisation of environment of an embedded chromophore in frozen-density embedding theory
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Towards the SMART workflow system for computational spectroscopy

Is it possible to convert highly specialized research in the field of computational spectroscopy into robust and user-friendly aids to experiments and industrial applications?

Graphical abstract: Towards the SMART workflow system for computational spectroscopy
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Block copolymer self-assembly in ionic liquids

Recent developments in block copolymer self-assembly in ionic liquids are reviewed from both fundamental and applied aspects.

Graphical abstract: Block copolymer self-assembly in ionic liquids
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Superatom chemistry: promising properties of near-spherical noble metal clusters

Atomic angular moments are nearly quenched in bonded structures, but superatoms in cylindrical environments develop molecular orbital moments.

Graphical abstract: Superatom chemistry: promising properties of near-spherical noble metal clusters
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Photoinduced charge transfer by one and two-photon absorptions: physical mechanisms and applications

We review photoinduced charge transfer in organic solar cells without and with an external electric field and then we introduce the visualization methods of the transition density, charge difference density and transition density matrix for the analysis of the photoinduced charge transfer in a neutral system and a charged system excited by one-photon and two-photon absorption.

Graphical abstract: Photoinduced charge transfer by one and two-photon absorptions: physical mechanisms and applications
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

What's in a name? ‘Coinage-metal’ non-covalent bonds and their definition

Isomorphism among angular geometries of halogen- and ‘coinage metal’-bonded complexes of water.

Graphical abstract: What's in a name? ‘Coinage-metal’ non-covalent bonds and their definition
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Is a cross-β-sheet structure of low molecular weight peptides necessary for the formation of fibrils and peptide hydrogels?

Using both theory and experiment, we identify two oligomer structures formed by tripeptides in aqueous solutions.

Graphical abstract: Is a cross-β-sheet structure of low molecular weight peptides necessary for the formation of fibrils and peptide hydrogels?
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Understanding the ionic conductivity maximum in doped ceria: trapping and blocking

Ionic conductivity is systematically predicted by only a few migration energies from first-principles DFT calculations combined with Kinetic Monte Carlo simulations.

Graphical abstract: Understanding the ionic conductivity maximum in doped ceria: trapping and blocking
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Multi-fuel surrogate chemical kinetic mechanisms for real world applications

The most important driving force for development of detailed chemical kinetic reaction mechanisms in combustion is the desire by researchers to simulate practical systems.

Graphical abstract: Multi-fuel surrogate chemical kinetic mechanisms for real world applications
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

On the prediction of core level binding energies in molecules, surfaces and solids

Core level binding energies, measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy providing unique information regarding the chemical environment of atoms in a system, can be estimated by a diversity of state-of-the-art accurate methods here detailed.

Graphical abstract: On the prediction of core level binding energies in molecules, surfaces and solids
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Necessary and sufficient conditions for the successful three-phase photocatalytic reduction of CO2 by H2O over heterogeneous photocatalysts

Artificial photosynthesis has recently drawn an increasing amount of attention due to the fact that it allows for direct solar-to-chemical energy conversion.

Graphical abstract: Necessary and sufficient conditions for the successful three-phase photocatalytic reduction of CO2 by H2O over heterogeneous photocatalysts
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

New tricks for old dogs: improving the accuracy of biomolecular force fields by pair-specific corrections to non-bonded interactions

Recent advances in parallel computing have pushed all-atom molecular dynamics simulations into an untested territory. This article reviews the applications of the NBFIX approach for testing and improving molecular dynamics force fields and discuses the implications of the NBFIX corrections for simulations of various biomolecular systems.

Graphical abstract: New tricks for old dogs: improving the accuracy of biomolecular force fields by pair-specific corrections to non-bonded interactions
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Mechanisms ruling the partition of solutes in ionic-liquid-based aqueous biphasic systems – the multiple effects of ionic liquids

The partition of solutes in ionic-liquid-based aqueous biphasic systems is due a multiple effect resulting from both solute–solvent and specific solute–ionic-liquid interactions.

Graphical abstract: Mechanisms ruling the partition of solutes in ionic-liquid-based aqueous biphasic systems – the multiple effects of ionic liquids
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Molecular cocrystals: design, charge-transfer and optoelectronic functionality

This perspective article primarily focuses on the research work related to optoelectronic properties of organic charge transfer cocrystals.

Graphical abstract: Molecular cocrystals: design, charge-transfer and optoelectronic functionality
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Spectroscopy of prospective interstellar ions and radicals isolated in para-hydrogen matrices

The p-H2 matrix-isolation technique coupled with photolysis in situ or electron bombardment produces protonated or hydrogenated species important in astrochemistry.

Graphical abstract: Spectroscopy of prospective interstellar ions and radicals isolated in para-hydrogen matrices
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Perspective

Field-, strain- and light-induced superconductivity in organic strongly correlated electron systems

In this perspective, our recent progress in the development of novel SC organic FETs was reviewed, in which organic strongly correlated electron materials were utilised as channel materials.

Graphical abstract: Field-, strain- and light-induced superconductivity in organic strongly correlated electron systems
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Probing ultrafast dynamics during and after passing through conical intersections

Time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy using vacuum-UV probe pulses enables observing ultrafast dynamics during and after passing through conical intersections.

Graphical abstract: Probing ultrafast dynamics during and after passing through conical intersections
From the themed collection: Photodissociation and reaction dynamics
Open Access Communication

Magnetic order and enhanced exchange in the quasi-one-dimensional molecule-based antiferromagnet Cu(NO3)2(pyz)3

The magnetic properties of Cu(NO3)2(pyz)3 demonstrate ideal one-dimensional Heisenberg antiferromagnetic behaviour owing to the local environment of Cu2+ ions.

Graphical abstract: Magnetic order and enhanced exchange in the quasi-one-dimensional molecule-based antiferromagnet Cu(NO3)2(pyz)3
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Density functional theory calculations and thermodynamic analysis of bridgmanite surface structure

Bridgmanite surface structure variations as a function of chemical potentials of Mg and O at the upper most of the Earth's lower mantle condition (∼660 km).

Graphical abstract: Density functional theory calculations and thermodynamic analysis of bridgmanite surface structure
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Rotation-tunneling spectrum of the water dimer from instanton theory

A linearly-scaling path-integral method is developed to calculate rotation-tunneling spectra, and is applied to the water dimer.

Graphical abstract: Rotation-tunneling spectrum of the water dimer from instanton theory
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Visible light-triggered fluorescence and pH modulation using metastable-state photoacids and BODIPY

Small changes in the pH gradient play a critical role in numerous biological and chemical pathways.

Graphical abstract: Visible light-triggered fluorescence and pH modulation using metastable-state photoacids and BODIPY
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Electron transfer characteristics of 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-arabinonucleic acid, a nucleic acid with enhanced chemical stability

The non-biological nucleic acid 2′F-ANA may be of use in nanobiotechnology because it combines greater chemical stability than DNA with comparable charge conduction properties.

Graphical abstract: Electron transfer characteristics of 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-arabinonucleic acid, a nucleic acid with enhanced chemical stability
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

An Ab initio study on the photophysics of tris(salicylideneaniline)

Sequential excited-state proton transfers result in multiple band fluorescence spectrum.

Graphical abstract: An Ab initio study on the photophysics of tris(salicylideneaniline)
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Simultaneous activity and surface area measurements on single mesoporous nanoparticle aggregates

The underpotential deposition of hydrogen and the hydrogen evolution reaction is studied at individual mesoporous nanoparticles. This work shows how the electroactive surface area and catalytic activity of these individual particles can be simultaneously measured.

Graphical abstract: Simultaneous activity and surface area measurements on single mesoporous nanoparticle aggregates
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Relationship between electron–phonon interaction and low-frequency Raman anisotropy in high-mobility organic semiconductors

Raman spectroscopy and calculations probe the impact of low-frequency vibrations in anisotropic electron–phonon interaction.

Graphical abstract: Relationship between electron–phonon interaction and low-frequency Raman anisotropy in high-mobility organic semiconductors
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Reliable and computationally affordable prediction of the energy gap of (TiO2)n (10 ≤ n ≤ 563) nanoparticles from density functional theory

Suitable and practical way to estimate Ogap of TiO2 nanoparticles containing up to thousands of atoms from computationally affordable relativistic all-electron calculations with a numerical atomic centered orbital basis set.

Graphical abstract: Reliable and computationally affordable prediction of the energy gap of (TiO2)n (10 ≤ n ≤ 563) nanoparticles from density functional theory
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Glass formation of a DMSO–water mixture probed with a photosynthetic pigment

We demonstrate an experimental method for probing the glass transition of hydrogen-bonded liquids and for identifying their dynamic heterogeneities.

Graphical abstract: Glass formation of a DMSO–water mixture probed with a photosynthetic pigment
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Vibrational quantum graphs and their application to the quantum dynamics of CH5+

The first application of quantum-graph theory to molecular vibrations helps understand the low-energy vibrational quantum dynamics of CH5+.

Graphical abstract: Vibrational quantum graphs and their application to the quantum dynamics of CH5+
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Open Access Communication

The impact of tensorial temperature on equilibrium thermodynamics

By studying a sessile water droplet, it is shown that tensorial temperature leads to the wrong thermodynamics.

Graphical abstract: The impact of tensorial temperature on equilibrium thermodynamics
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Open Access Communication

Probing heterogeneity of NIR induced secondary fluorescence from DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters at the single molecule level

Heterogeneities of NIR induced secondary fluorescence from individual DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters probed by time-correlated single photon counting.

Graphical abstract: Probing heterogeneity of NIR induced secondary fluorescence from DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters at the single molecule level
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Intermediate length-scale chirality related to the vibrational circular dichroism intensity enhancement upon fibril formation in a gelation process

The VCD intensity enhancement occurring upon fibril formation arises from the second out of the three hierarchical tiers of chirality.

Graphical abstract: Intermediate length-scale chirality related to the vibrational circular dichroism intensity enhancement upon fibril formation in a gelation process
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

The very long-term physical aging of glassy polymers

The thermodynamic state of polymer glasses aged over 30 years reveals the existence of a metastable state with partial equilibrium recovery.

Graphical abstract: The very long-term physical aging of glassy polymers
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Planar pentacoordinate carbon in CGa5+ derivatives

A single isoelectronic substitution by a smaller sized element, Be, is enough to stabilize a CGa5+ cluster with a planar pentacoordinate carbon at the centre.

Graphical abstract: Planar pentacoordinate carbon in CGa5+ derivatives
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Thermal equilibration between excited states or solvent effects: unveiling the origins of anomalous emissions in heteroleptic Ru(II) complexes

Thermal equilibration between excited states or solvent effects: unveiling the origins of anti-Kasha emissions in heteroleptic [Ru(H)(CO)(N^N)(tpp)2]+ complexes.

Graphical abstract: Thermal equilibration between excited states or solvent effects: unveiling the origins of anomalous emissions in heteroleptic Ru(ii) complexes
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Cascade sensitization of triplet–triplet annihilation based photon upconversion at sub-solar irradiance

Cascade sensitization of optically dark triplets allows to increase by 20% the light output in triplet–triplet annihilation based photon upconversion.

Graphical abstract: Cascade sensitization of triplet–triplet annihilation based photon upconversion at sub-solar irradiance
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Liquid–liquid phase coexistence in lipid membranes observed by natural abundance 1H–13C solid-state NMR

Solid-state NMR is used to detect liquid–liquid phase coexistence from randomly oriented lipid membranes with natural abundance of isotopes.

Graphical abstract: Liquid–liquid phase coexistence in lipid membranes observed by natural abundance 1H–13C solid-state NMR
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Zeolites with isolated-framework and oligomeric-extraframework hafnium species characterized with pair distribution function analysis

PDF analysis enabled the visualization and identification of framework and extraframework HfOx species in the post-synthetically produced *BEA zeolites.

Graphical abstract: Zeolites with isolated-framework and oligomeric-extraframework hafnium species characterized with pair distribution function analysis
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

A molecular quantum switch based on tunneling in meta-D-phenol C6H4DOH

The concept of a molecular quantum switch is introduced from realistic, quantitative wavepacket analyses of tunneling switching in m-D-phenol.

Graphical abstract: A molecular quantum switch based on tunneling in meta-d-phenol C6H4DOH
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Open Access Communication

Collective thermal transport in pure and alloy semiconductors

Suppressing collective effects from momentum-conserving phonon collisions cause fast drop in thermal conductivity at small semiconductor alloy impurity concentrations.

Graphical abstract: Collective thermal transport in pure and alloy semiconductors
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Directing the mechanism of CO2 reduction by a Mn catalyst through surface immobilization

Immobilization of a Mn polypyridyl CO2 reduction electrocatalyst on nanocrystalline TiO2 electrodes yields an active heterogeneous system and also significantly triggers a change in voltammetric and catalytic behaviour, relative to in solution.

Graphical abstract: Directing the mechanism of CO2 reduction by a Mn catalyst through surface immobilization
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

First-principles study of intrinsic defects in formamidinium lead triiodide perovskite solar cell absorbers

Based on first-principles calculations, the intrinsic defects in FAPbI3 are investigated systematically. It is found that antisites FAI and IFA create deep levels in the band gap which can act as recombination centers.

Graphical abstract: First-principles study of intrinsic defects in formamidinium lead triiodide perovskite solar cell absorbers
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Coordination numbers for unraveling intrinsic size effects in gold-catalyzed CO oxidation

Geometry-based reactivity descriptors, e.g., regular, generalized, and orbitalwise coordination numbers, were used for unraveling intrinsic size effects of Au nanocatalysts towards CO oxidation.

Graphical abstract: Coordination numbers for unraveling intrinsic size effects in gold-catalyzed CO oxidation
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Inducing chemical reactivity on specific sites of a molecule using the Coulomb interaction exerted by a low energy electron

Site-specificity in the resonant attachment of low energy electrons to molecular targets is used for engineering chemical reactivity.

Graphical abstract: Inducing chemical reactivity on specific sites of a molecule using the Coulomb interaction exerted by a low energy electron
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Maxwell-Hall access resistance in graphene nanopores

A novel finite-size scaling ansatz allows all-atom simulations to dissect the relative contributions of pore and access resistance in nanopores.

Graphical abstract: Maxwell-Hall access resistance in graphene nanopores
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

Ultrafast coherent vibrational dynamics in dimethyl methylphosphonate radical cation

Coherent vibrational dynamics drive dissociation of dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) radical cation.

Graphical abstract: Ultrafast coherent vibrational dynamics in dimethyl methylphosphonate radical cation
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

An organoferroelasticity driven by molecular conformational change

We describe ferroelasticity in an organic crystal and its potential utility for damping led by the nature of molecular components.

Graphical abstract: An organoferroelasticity driven by molecular conformational change
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

The first successful observation of in-cell NMR signals of DNA and RNA in living human cells

The first observation of NMR signals of DNA/RNA introduced into living human cells by means of pore formation by SLO and resealing.

Graphical abstract: The first successful observation of in-cell NMR signals of DNA and RNA in living human cells
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

The effect of regioisomerism on the photophysical properties of alkylated-naphthalene liquids

Novel alkylated naphthalene liquids with a correlation among the 1- and 2-regioisomeric chemical structures and their photophysical, calorimetric and rheological properties are presented.

Graphical abstract: The effect of regioisomerism on the photophysical properties of alkylated-naphthalene liquids
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
Communication

The C-terminal cytidine deaminase domain of APOBEC3G itself undergoes intersegmental transfer for a target search, as revealed by real-time NMR monitoring

The deamination activity of A3G-CTD was first increased, but then decreased, which indicated that A3G undergoes the intersegmental transfer.

Graphical abstract: The C-terminal cytidine deaminase domain of APOBEC3G itself undergoes intersegmental transfer for a target search, as revealed by real-time NMR monitoring
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
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Photoionization and dissociative photoionization of propynal in the gas phase: theory and experiment

Propynal (HCCCHO) is a compound of considerable astrochemical interest and observed in several interstellar objects.

Graphical abstract: Photoionization and dissociative photoionization of propynal in the gas phase: theory and experiment
From the themed collection: 2019 PCCP HOT Articles
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DEA dynamics of chlorine dioxide probed by velocity slice imaging

The dissociative electron attachment dynamics of atmospherically important chlorine dioxide (OClO) is unravelled for the first time using velocity slice imaging.

Graphical abstract: DEA dynamics of chlorine dioxide probed by velocity slice imaging
From the themed collection: 2019 PCCP HOT Articles
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How reactant polarization can be used to change the effect of interference on reactive collisions

Changes in the reactants' polarization have a strong effect on the shape of the differential cross sections when they are governed by interferences between two or more mechanisms.

Graphical abstract: How reactant polarization can be used to change the effect of interference on reactive collisions
From the themed collection: 2019 PCCP HOT Articles
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Isotope-selective chemistry in the Be+(2S1/2) + HOD → BeOD+/BeOH+ + H/D reaction

Low temperature reactions between laser-cooled Be+(2S1/2) ions and partially deuterated water (HOD) molecules have been investigated using an ion trap and interpreted with zero-point corrected quasi-classical trajectory calculations on a highly accurate global potential energy surface for the ground electronic state.

Graphical abstract: Isotope-selective chemistry in the Be+(2S1/2) + HOD → BeOD+/BeOH+ + H/D reaction
From the themed collection: 2019 PCCP HOT Articles
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Photofragment spin-polarization measurements via magnetization quantum beats: dynamics of DI photodissociation

We report the electron-spin polarization of D atoms from the photodissociation of DI, at 213 nm and 266 nm, by measuring the magnetization quantum beats of the D atoms with a pick-up coil.

Graphical abstract: Photofragment spin-polarization measurements via magnetization quantum beats: dynamics of DI photodissociation
From the themed collection: 2019 PCCP HOT Articles
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Dynamics of benzene excimer formation from the parallel-displaced dimer

Charge transfer, exciton localization and time scales in benzene excimer formation after a S0–S1 transition from the parallel-displaced structure were characterized by surface-hopping dynamics.

Graphical abstract: Dynamics of benzene excimer formation from the parallel-displaced dimer
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Photoelectron spectroscopic study of I·ICF3: a frontside attack SN2 pre-reaction complex

The I·ICF3 complex, a frontside attack pre-reaction complex of a classic SN2 reaction, is produced and studied using photoelectron spectroscopy.

Graphical abstract: Photoelectron spectroscopic study of I−·ICF3: a frontside attack SN2 pre-reaction complex
From the themed collection: Photodissociation and reaction dynamics
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Automatic and semi-automatic assignment and fitting of spectra with PGOPHER

Nearest lines plot, making assignment of dense and complex spectra easy.

Graphical abstract: Automatic and semi-automatic assignment and fitting of spectra with PGOPHER
From the themed collection: Photodissociation and reaction dynamics
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Vibrational predissociation of the phenol–water dimer: a view from the water

Predissociation dynamics of the phenol–water dimer were studied by detecting H2O fragments and using VMI to infer internal state distributions.

Graphical abstract: Vibrational predissociation of the phenol–water dimer: a view from the water
From the themed collection: Photodissociation and reaction dynamics
Open Access Paper

Structural isomers and low-lying electronic states of gas-phase M+(N2O)n (M = Co, Rh, Ir) ion–molecule complexes

The structures of gas-phase group nine cation–nitrous oxide metal–ligand complexes, M+(N2O)n (M = Co, Rh, Ir; n = 2–7) have been determined by a combination of infrared photodissociation spectroscopy and density functional theory.

Graphical abstract: Structural isomers and low-lying electronic states of gas-phase M+(N2O)n (M = Co, Rh, Ir) ion–molecule complexes
From the themed collection: Photodissociation and reaction dynamics
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Dimers of acetic acid in helium nanodroplets

Two metastable dimers are created inside superfluid helium and studied using infrared spectroscopy to provide insight into condensed phase structures.

Graphical abstract: Dimers of acetic acid in helium nanodroplets
From the themed collection: Photodissociation and reaction dynamics
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Photodissociation of CH2BrI using cavity ring-down spectroscopy: in search of a BrI elimination channel

Photodissociation of CH2BrI was investigated in search of unimolecular elimination of BrI via a primary channel using cavity ring-down absorption spectroscopy (CRDS) at 248 nm.

Graphical abstract: Photodissociation of CH2BrI using cavity ring-down spectroscopy: in search of a BrI elimination channel
From the themed collection: Photodissociation and reaction dynamics
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Imaging pair-correlated reaction cross sections in F + CH3D(νb = 0, 1) → CH2D(ν4 = 1) + HF(ν)

Product pair-correlated distributions in the title reactions are revealed by imaging the state-tagged CH2D(ν4 = 1) products.

Graphical abstract: Imaging pair-correlated reaction cross sections in F + CH3D(νb = 0, 1) → CH2D(ν4 = 1) + HF(ν)
From the themed collection: Photodissociation and reaction dynamics
Open Access Paper

Spatially resolved ultrasound diagnostics of Li-ion battery electrodes

This work describes the use of spatially acoustic techniques to identify the condition of electrodes in a commercial lithium-ion battery.

Graphical abstract: Spatially resolved ultrasound diagnostics of Li-ion battery electrodes
From the themed collection: 2019 PCCP HOT Articles
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Solving the Schrödinger equation of hydrogen molecules with the free-complement variational theory: essentially exact potential curves and vibrational levels of the ground and excited states of the Σ symmetry

The Schrödinger equation of hydrogen molecules was solved essentially exactly and systematically for calculating the potential energy curves of the electronic ground and excited states of the 1Σg, 1Σu, 3Σg, and 3Σu symmetries.

Graphical abstract: Solving the Schrödinger equation of hydrogen molecules with the free-complement variational theory: essentially exact potential curves and vibrational levels of the ground and excited states of the Σ symmetry
From the themed collection: 2018 PCCP HOT Articles
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