Isomer Selection in NO 2 ˉ · H 2 O · Ar Rachael Relph Rob Roscioli, Ben Elliott, Joe Bopp, Tim Guasco, George Gardenier Mark Johnson Johnson Lab Yale University Presented at 63 rd International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy The Ohio State University
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Predissociation Yield Photon Energy, cm -1 The NO 2 ‾ · H 2 O System NO 2 ˉ · H 2 O · Ar + h → NO 2 ˉ · H 2 O + Ar
Predissociation Yield Photon Energy, cm -1 OH Stretching Region Cl ˉ · H 2 O NO 2 ˉ · H 2 O IHB free
MS-IR-MS-IR-MS Signal Time of Flight, s Argon-solvated Isomer 1 Argon-solvated Isomer 2 Isomer 2 fragment induced by pump laser Isomer 2 fragment induced by probe laser h pump (P1) (scanned) h probe (P2) (fixed) population Reflectron 1 (R1) Reflectron 2 (R2) Coaxial TOF (PA) population ±1.5 keV probe fragment pump fragment probe fragment pump fragment
MS-IR-MS-IR-MS Signal Time of Flight, s Argon-solvated Isomer 1 Argon-solvated Isomer 2 Isomer 2 fragment induced by pump laser Isomer 2 fragment induced by probe laser h pump (P1) (scanned) h probe (P2) (fixed) population Reflectron 1 (R1) Reflectron 2 (R2) Coaxial TOF (PA) population ±1.5 keV
Ion Dip Signal Predissociation Yield Photon Energy, cm -1 Ion Dip Signal A B Signal Time of Flight, s Argon-solvated Isomer 1 Argon-solvated Isomer 2 Isomer 2 fragment induced by pump laser Isomer 2 fragment induced by probe laser h pump (P1) (scanned) h probe (P2) (fixed) population Reflectron 1 (R1) Reflectron 2 (R2) Coaxial TOF (PA) population ±1.5 keV Motions of the Water Molecule
Ion Dip Signal Predissociation Yield Photon Energy, cm -1 Ion Dip Signal A B Motions of the Water Molecule
Solvation Effects on NO 2 ‾ Photon Energy, cm -1 Time of Flight, s pump B pump A pump B pump A probe fragment modulation probe fragment modulation Predissociation Yield NO str (back) 2
Solvation Effects on NO 2 ‾ Predissociation Yield Photon Energy, cm -1 A B Photon Energy, cm -1 Time of Flight, s pump B pump A pump B pump A probe fragment modulation probe fragment modulation Predissociation Yield
Predissociation Yield Photon Energy, cm -1
Conclusions Successful application to a system with non- trivial spectral overlap of isomers Demonstration of single point averaging approach to extend spectral range Elucidation of solute response to different hydration motifs Good prospects for providing secure assignments in many unpublished examples of complex hydrated ion spectra
Calculated Intensity Predissociation Yield Photon Energy, cm -1 The NO 2 ‾ · H 2 O System NO 2 ˉ · H 2 O · Ar + h → NO 2 ˉ · H 2 O + Ar