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The origin of enhan...
The origin of enhanced O2+ production from photoionized CO2 clusters
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- Ganguly, Smita (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Synkrotronljusfysik,Fysiska institutionen,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Synchrotron Radiation Research,Department of Physics,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- Barreiro, Darío (author)
- Autonomous University of Madrid
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- Walsh, Noelle (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,MAX IV-laboratoriet,MAX IV Laboratory
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- Oostenrijk, Bart (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Synkrotronljusfysik,Fysiska institutionen,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Synchrotron Radiation Research,Department of Physics,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- Sorensen, Stacey L (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Synkrotronljusfysik,Fysiska institutionen,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Synchrotron Radiation Research,Department of Physics,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- Díaz-Tendero, Sergio (author)
- Autonomous University of Madrid,Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC)
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- Gisselbrecht, Mathieu (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Synkrotronljusfysik,Fysiska institutionen,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Synchrotron Radiation Research,Department of Physics,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- 2022
- 2022
- English.
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In: Communications Chemistry. - 2399-3669.
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- CO2-rich planetary atmospheres are continuously exposed to ionising radiation driving major photochemical processes. In the Martian atmosphere, CO2 clusters are predicted to exist at high altitudes motivating a deeper understanding of their photochemistry. In this joint experimental-theoretical study, we investigate the photoreactions of CO2 clusters (≤2 nm) induced by soft X-ray ionisation. We observe dramatically enhanced production of O2- from photoionized CO2 clusters compared to the case of the isolated molecule and identify two relevant reactions. Using quantum chemistry calculations and multi-coincidence mass spectrometry, we pinpoint the origin of this enhancement: A size-dependent structural transition of the clusters from a covalently bonded arrangement to a weakly bonded polyhedral geometry that activates an exothermic reaction producing O+2. Our results unambiguously demonstrate that the photochemistry of small clusters/particles will likely have a strong influence on the ion balance in atmospheres.
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- NATURVETENSKAP -- Kemi -- Teoretisk kemi (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Chemical Sciences -- Theoretical Chemistry (hsv//eng)
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Fysik -- Atom- och molekylfysik och optik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Physical Sciences -- Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics (hsv//eng)
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