The effect of solvation on the conformation of acetylene has been studied by adding one water molecule at a time. Quantum chemical calculations of the n+ (C2H2)(H2O)n (n=1-5) clusters indicate that the H2O mole...The effect of solvation on the conformation of acetylene has been studied by adding one water molecule at a time. Quantum chemical calculations of the n+ (C2H2)(H2O)n (n=1-5) clusters indicate that the H2O molecules prefer to form the OH...Tr interaction rather than the CH...O interaction. This solvation motif is different from that of neutral (C2H2)(H2O)n (n=1-4) clusters, in which the H2O molecules prefer to form the CH...O and OH...C Hbonds. For the H+(C2H2)(H2O)n cationic clusters, the first solvation shell consists of one ring structure with two OH...Tr H-bonds and three water molecules, which is completed at n=4. Simulated infrared spectra reveal that vibrational frequencies of OH... H-bonded O-H stretching afford a sensitive probe for exploring the solvation of acetylene by protonated water molecules. Infrared spectra of the H+ (C2H2)(H2O)n (n=1-5) clusters could be readily measured by the infrared photodissociation technique and thus provide useful information for the understanding of solvation processes.展开更多
Infrared photodissociation spectroscopy of mass-selected[MO(CO2)n]^+(M=Sc,Y,La)complexes indicates that the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one can be achieved by the ScO^+ cation at n=5 and by t...Infrared photodissociation spectroscopy of mass-selected[MO(CO2)n]^+(M=Sc,Y,La)complexes indicates that the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one can be achieved by the ScO^+ cation at n=5 and by the YO^+ cation at n=4,while only the solvated structures are observed for the LaO^+ cation.These findings suggest that both the ScO^+ and YO^+cations are able to fix CO2 into carbonate.Quantum chemical calculations are performed on[MO(CO2)n]^+ to identify the structures of the low-lying isomers and to assign the observed spectral features.Theoretical analyses show that the[YO(CO2)n]^+ complex has the smallest barrier for the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one,while[LaO(CO2)n]^+ exhibits the largest conversion barrier among the three metal oxide cations.The present system affords a model in clarifying the effect of different metals in catalytic CO2 transformation at the molecular level.展开更多
The mass-selected infrared photodissociation (IRPD) spectroscopy was utilized to investigate the interactions of cationic cobalt with carbon dioxide molecules. Quantum chemical calculations were performed on the [Co(C...The mass-selected infrared photodissociation (IRPD) spectroscopy was utilized to investigate the interactions of cationic cobalt with carbon dioxide molecules. Quantum chemical calculations were performed on the [Co(CO2)n]^+ clusters to identify the structures of the low-lying isomers and to assign the observed spectral features. All the [Co(CO2)n]^+(n=2-6) clusters studied here show resonances near the CO2 asymmetric stretch of free CO2 molecule. Experimental and calculated results indicate that the CO2 molecules are weakly bound to the Co+ cations in an end-on con guration via a charge-quadrupole electrostatic interaction. The present IRPD spectra of [Co(CO2)n]^+ clusters have been compared to those of Ar-tagged species ([Co(CO2)n]^+-Ar), which would provide insights into the tagging effect of rare gas on the weakly-bounded clusters.展开更多
We have conducted a two-color visible-ultraviolet (VIS-UV) resonance-enhanced laser pho- toionization and pulsed field ionization-photoelectron (PFI-PE) study of gaseous vana- dium mononitride (VN) in the total ...We have conducted a two-color visible-ultraviolet (VIS-UV) resonance-enhanced laser pho- toionization and pulsed field ionization-photoelectron (PFI-PE) study of gaseous vana- dium mononitride (VN) in the total energy range of 56900-59020 cm-1. The VN molecules were selectively excited to single rotational levels of the intermediate VN(D3H0, v'=0) state by using a VIS dye laser prior to photoionization by employing a UV laser. This two-color scheme allows the measurements of rovibronically selected and re- solved PFI-PE spectra for the VN+(X2A; v+=0, 1, and 2) ion vibrational bands. By simulating the rotationally resolved PFI-PE spectra, J+=3/2 is determined to be the lowest rotational level of the ground electronic state, indicating that the symmetry of the ground VN+ electronic state is 2A3/2. The analysis of the PFI-PE spectra for VN+ also yields accurate values for the adiabatic ionization energy for the formation of VN+(X2A3/2), IE(VN)=56909.5+0.8 cm-1 (7.05588±0.00010 eV), the vibrational fre- quency wc+=1068.0±0.8 cm-1, the anharmonicity constant wc+Xe+=5.8±0.8 cm-1, the rotational constants Be+=0.6563±0.0005 cm-1 and ae+=0.0069±0.0004 cm-1, and the equi-librium bond length, re+=1.529A, for VN+(X2A3/2); along with the rotational constants Bc+=0.6578i0.0028 cm-1 and a+=0.0085±0.0028 cm-1, and the equilibrium bond length re+=1.527A for VN+(X2As/2), and the spin-orbit coupling constant A=153.3±0.8 cm-1 for VN+(X2/k5/2,3/2). The highly precise energetic and spectroscopic data obtained in the present study are valuable for benchmarking the predictions based on state-of-the-art ab initio quantum calculations.展开更多
We report substantial improvements and modulation in the photocurrent (PC) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra of monolayer MoS2 recorded under electrostatic and ionic liquid gating conditions. The photocurrent and...We report substantial improvements and modulation in the photocurrent (PC) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra of monolayer MoS2 recorded under electrostatic and ionic liquid gating conditions. The photocurrent and photo- luminescence spectra show good agreement with a dominant peak at 1.85 eV. The magnitude of the photoluminescence can be increased 300% by ionic liquid gating due to the passivation of surface states and trapped charges that act as recombination centers. The photocurrent also doubles when passivated by the ionic liquid. Interestingly, a significant shift of the PL peak position is observed under electrostatic (14 meV) and ionic liquid (30 meV) gating, as a result of passivation. The ionic liquid provides significant screening without any externally applied voltage, indicating that these surface recombination centers have net charge. The acute sensitivity of monolayer MoS2 to ionic liquid gating and passivation arises because of its high surface-to-volume ratio, which makes it especially sensitive to trapped charge and surface states. These results reveal that, in order for efficient optoelectronic devices to be made from monolayer MoS2, some passivation strategy must be employed to mitigate the issues associated with surface recombination.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21273232 and No.21327901) and the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Science (No.KGZD-EW-T05). Ling Jiang acknowledges Hundred Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy and Materials.
文摘The effect of solvation on the conformation of acetylene has been studied by adding one water molecule at a time. Quantum chemical calculations of the n+ (C2H2)(H2O)n (n=1-5) clusters indicate that the H2O molecules prefer to form the OH...Tr interaction rather than the CH...O interaction. This solvation motif is different from that of neutral (C2H2)(H2O)n (n=1-4) clusters, in which the H2O molecules prefer to form the CH...O and OH...C Hbonds. For the H+(C2H2)(H2O)n cationic clusters, the first solvation shell consists of one ring structure with two OH...Tr H-bonds and three water molecules, which is completed at n=4. Simulated infrared spectra reveal that vibrational frequencies of OH... H-bonded O-H stretching afford a sensitive probe for exploring the solvation of acetylene by protonated water molecules. Infrared spectra of the H+ (C2H2)(H2O)n (n=1-5) clusters could be readily measured by the infrared photodissociation technique and thus provide useful information for the understanding of solvation processes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21327901,No.21673231,No.21673234,and No.21688102)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB17000000)K. C. Wong Education Foundation.
文摘Infrared photodissociation spectroscopy of mass-selected[MO(CO2)n]^+(M=Sc,Y,La)complexes indicates that the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one can be achieved by the ScO^+ cation at n=5 and by the YO^+ cation at n=4,while only the solvated structures are observed for the LaO^+ cation.These findings suggest that both the ScO^+ and YO^+cations are able to fix CO2 into carbonate.Quantum chemical calculations are performed on[MO(CO2)n]^+ to identify the structures of the low-lying isomers and to assign the observed spectral features.Theoretical analyses show that the[YO(CO2)n]^+ complex has the smallest barrier for the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one,while[LaO(CO2)n]^+ exhibits the largest conversion barrier among the three metal oxide cations.The present system affords a model in clarifying the effect of different metals in catalytic CO2 transformation at the molecular level.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21327901,No.21503222,No.21673231,and No.21688102)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB17000000)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M641718 and No.2018M641719)
文摘The mass-selected infrared photodissociation (IRPD) spectroscopy was utilized to investigate the interactions of cationic cobalt with carbon dioxide molecules. Quantum chemical calculations were performed on the [Co(CO2)n]^+ clusters to identify the structures of the low-lying isomers and to assign the observed spectral features. All the [Co(CO2)n]^+(n=2-6) clusters studied here show resonances near the CO2 asymmetric stretch of free CO2 molecule. Experimental and calculated results indicate that the CO2 molecules are weakly bound to the Co+ cations in an end-on con guration via a charge-quadrupole electrostatic interaction. The present IRPD spectra of [Co(CO2)n]^+ clusters have been compared to those of Ar-tagged species ([Co(CO2)n]^+-Ar), which would provide insights into the tagging effect of rare gas on the weakly-bounded clusters.
文摘We have conducted a two-color visible-ultraviolet (VIS-UV) resonance-enhanced laser pho- toionization and pulsed field ionization-photoelectron (PFI-PE) study of gaseous vana- dium mononitride (VN) in the total energy range of 56900-59020 cm-1. The VN molecules were selectively excited to single rotational levels of the intermediate VN(D3H0, v'=0) state by using a VIS dye laser prior to photoionization by employing a UV laser. This two-color scheme allows the measurements of rovibronically selected and re- solved PFI-PE spectra for the VN+(X2A; v+=0, 1, and 2) ion vibrational bands. By simulating the rotationally resolved PFI-PE spectra, J+=3/2 is determined to be the lowest rotational level of the ground electronic state, indicating that the symmetry of the ground VN+ electronic state is 2A3/2. The analysis of the PFI-PE spectra for VN+ also yields accurate values for the adiabatic ionization energy for the formation of VN+(X2A3/2), IE(VN)=56909.5+0.8 cm-1 (7.05588±0.00010 eV), the vibrational fre- quency wc+=1068.0±0.8 cm-1, the anharmonicity constant wc+Xe+=5.8±0.8 cm-1, the rotational constants Be+=0.6563±0.0005 cm-1 and ae+=0.0069±0.0004 cm-1, and the equi-librium bond length, re+=1.529A, for VN+(X2A3/2); along with the rotational constants Bc+=0.6578i0.0028 cm-1 and a+=0.0085±0.0028 cm-1, and the equilibrium bond length re+=1.527A for VN+(X2As/2), and the spin-orbit coupling constant A=153.3±0.8 cm-1 for VN+(X2/k5/2,3/2). The highly precise energetic and spectroscopic data obtained in the present study are valuable for benchmarking the predictions based on state-of-the-art ab initio quantum calculations.
文摘We report substantial improvements and modulation in the photocurrent (PC) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra of monolayer MoS2 recorded under electrostatic and ionic liquid gating conditions. The photocurrent and photo- luminescence spectra show good agreement with a dominant peak at 1.85 eV. The magnitude of the photoluminescence can be increased 300% by ionic liquid gating due to the passivation of surface states and trapped charges that act as recombination centers. The photocurrent also doubles when passivated by the ionic liquid. Interestingly, a significant shift of the PL peak position is observed under electrostatic (14 meV) and ionic liquid (30 meV) gating, as a result of passivation. The ionic liquid provides significant screening without any externally applied voltage, indicating that these surface recombination centers have net charge. The acute sensitivity of monolayer MoS2 to ionic liquid gating and passivation arises because of its high surface-to-volume ratio, which makes it especially sensitive to trapped charge and surface states. These results reveal that, in order for efficient optoelectronic devices to be made from monolayer MoS2, some passivation strategy must be employed to mitigate the issues associated with surface recombination.