Experimental and theoretical investigations of ionization potentials and structures of mixed sodium lithium clusters

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作者
Benichou, E [1 ]
Allouche, AR [1 ]
Aubert-Frecon, M [1 ]
Antoine, R [1 ]
Broyer, M [1 ]
Dugourd, P [1 ]
Rayane, D [1 ]
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[1] Univ Lyon 1, Spectrometrie Ion & Mol Lab, CNRS, UMR 5579, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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10.1016/S0009-2614(98)00513-2
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
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We have measured the ionization potentials (IP) of Nan-mLim clusters (3 less than or equal to n less than or equal to 21 and 1 less than or equal to m less than or equal to 3) generated in a supersonic beam. The IPs of mixed clusters are dose to the values obtained for pure sodium and pure lithium clusters. They display the features of a metallic system with n delocalized electrons. For clusters containing 2-6 atoms, we have performed density functional theory calculations. The IPs calculated for the lowest-energy structures are in good agreement with experiment. The geometries of the heteronuclear clusters, in particular the 2D-3D transition, are discussed in detail. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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