Ground and low-lying excited states of Na(NH3)n and Na(H2O)n clusters: Formation and localization of solvated electron

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作者
Hashimoto, Kenro [1 ]
Daigoku, Kota [2 ]
机构
[1] Tokyo Metropolitan Univ, Dept Chem, Tokyo 1920397, Japan
[2] Kitasato Univ, Div Chem, Ctr Nat Sci, Coll Liberal Arts & Sci, Kanagawa 2288555, Japan
关键词
ALKALI-METAL ATOMS; AB-INITIO MO; CONFIGURATION-INTERACTION CALCULATIONS; AMMONIA CLUSTERS; WATER CLUSTERS; PHOTODISSOCIATION SPECTROSCOPY; MICROSCOPIC SOLVATION; N=1-6 CLUSTERS; SODIUM-WATER; PHOTOIONIZATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.cplett.2008.12.079
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The ground and low-lying excited states of Na(NH3)(n) and Na((HO)-O-2)(n) (n = 1-8) clusters were studied using ab initio molecular orbital methods. The calculated vertical transition energies to the 3(2)P(Na)-type states agree well with the energies of the absorption maxima. The clusters change from a valence state to a two-center state via a diffuse one-center state with increasing n in both the ground and excited states. The localization of an unpaired electron proceeds at a faster rate against n in Na(H2O)(n) than in Na(NH3)(n). The formation of an excited state of the solvated electron is found in Na(H2O)(4-8). (C) 2008 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
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