Intracavity spectroscopy of high-temperature water vapor in the region of 1.06 μm

The absorption spectrum of water vapor is studied in the region of 9375–9460 cm^?1 and at temperatures within 300–1200 K using an intracavity laser spectrometer based on a Nd laser having a threshold absorption sensitivity of 10^?8 cm^?1. More than 270 absorption lines are detected in the high-temperature spectrum of water vapor, 70% of which are assigned to ten vibrational bands: 3ν₂ + ν₃, 2ν₁ + ν₂, ν₁ + ν₂ + ν₃, ν₂ + 2ν₃, ν₁ + 3ν₂, 3ν₃ ? ν₂, 2ν₂ + 2ν₃ ? ν₂, ν₁ + 2ν₂ + ν₃ ? ν₂, 2ν₁ + ν₃ ? ν₂, and ν₂ + 3ν₃ ? 2ν₂. The vibrational-rotational energy levels are determined.     

High resolution infrared spectrum of the ν4 band of DCCF

The bending vibration-rotation band ν₄ of DCCF was studied. The measurements were carried out with a Fourier spectrometer at a resolution of about 0.03 cm^?1. The constants B₀=0.29141(1)cm^?1, α₄=?5.02(2)×10^?4cm^?1, q₄=4.52(3)×10^?4cm^?1, and D₀=9.2(4)×10^?8cm^?1 were derived. The rotational analysis of the “hot” bands 2ν₄(Δ) ← ν₄(II) and 2ν₄(Σ⁺) ← ν₄(II) was performed. In addition, the “hot” bands ν₄ + ν₅ ← ν₅ were assigned. A set of vibrational constants involved was derived.     

Integral intensities of absorption bands of silicon tetrafluoride in the gas phase and cryogenic solutions: Experiment and calculation

The spectral characteristics of the SiF₄ molecule in the range 3100–700 cm^?1, including the absorption range of the band ν₃, are studied in the gas phase at P = 0.4–7 bar and in solutions in liquefied Ar and Kr. In the cryogenic solutions, the relative intensities of the vibrational bands, including the bands of the isotopically substituted molecules, are determined. The absorption coefficients of the combination bands 2ν₃, ν₃ + ν₁, ν₃ + ν₄, and 3ν₄ are measured in the solution in Kr. In the gas phase of the one-component system at an elevated pressure of SiF₄, the integrated absorption coefficient of the absorption band ν₃ of the ²⁸SiF₄ molecule was measured to be A(ν₃) = 700 ± 30 km/mol. Within the limits of experimental error, this absorption coefficient is consistent with estimates obtained from independent measurements and virtually coincides with the coefficient A(ν₃) = 691 km/mol calculated in this study by the quantum-chemical method MP2(full) with the basis set cc-pVQZ.     

The infrared spectrum of C3O2: The interaction between ν7 and the ν2 and ν4 vibrations

The 3ν¹₇, 3ν³₇, and 4ν⁰₇ hot bands of the ν₄ fundamental of C₃O₂ in the 1580 cm^?1 region were analyzed from tunable diode laser spectra and the ground state to ν₄ + 2ν⁰₇ band at 1644 cm^?1 from Fourier transform spectra (FTS). The molecular constants for all of the v₄ 1 ← 0 bands as well as the intensity of the ν₀ + 2ν⁰₇ sum band relative to the ν₄ fundamental were in agreement with the predictions of the model of Weber and Ford. FTS spectra at 0.05 cm^?1 resolution were obtained of the sum and difference bands of ν₂ with ν₇ in the 750–900 cm^?1 region. Sharp Q branches occur for each ν₇ state in the sum bands, but only a number of R-branch bandheads and no recognizable Q branches in the difference bands. Assignments of the sum band Q branches through v₇ = 6 were made and molecular constants were determined for the ν₂ + ν¹₇ ← 0 transition at 819.7 cm^?1. The ν₇ potential function in the v₂ = 1 state was found to have a 1.2 cm^?1 barrier with a minimum at α = 4.9°, where 2α is the angular deviation from linearity. The Q-branch positions predicted from the calculated energy levels fit those observed within several cm^?1.     

An IR spectroscopic study of liquid ozone and ozone dissolved in liquid argon

We have measured and interpreted the IR spectra of liquid ozone films at 78–85 K and ozone dissolved in liquid argon at 91–95 K. A less hindered rotation of ozone molecules in argon manifests itself as an intensity redistribution, caused by the Coriolis interaction, from the states ν₃(B ₁) and ν₁ + ν₃(B ₁) to the states ν₁(A ₁) and 2ν₁(A ₁), respectively. The occurrence of wings in the contours of the bands ν₁(A ₁), 2ν₁(A ₁), and 2ν₃(A ₁) in liquid Ar and their absence in the spectrum of O₃ also confirms the conclusion that the rotational motion of ozone molecules in an inert solvent at low temperatures is relatively less hindered. Maxima of ozone bands in Ar solution are shifted toward lower frequencies compared to those in the gas phase by 1–30 cm^?1, which corresponds to the following shifts of harmonic frequencies of the molecule: Δω₁ = ?1.85(5) cm^?1, Δω₂ = ?0.67(7) cm^?1, Δω₃=?7.20(5) cm^?1. It was found that the absorption band of the ν₃ mode in the spectrum of O₃ in the liquid phase has a complicated asymmetric contour because of the resonance dipole-dipole interaction. The first and second spectral moments of this band have been determined to be M ₁ = 1030.6 cm^?1 and M ² = 240.0 cm^?2.     

Intensity and transmission measurements in the ν3-fundamental of N2O at low temperatures

Spectral transmission of i.r. radiation through the nitrogen-broadened lines of the υ₃-fundamental of N₂O has been measured at 154°, 202° and 300°K. A value of S⁰_v = 1411±54 cm^-2atm^-1 at S.T.P. has been obtained for the combined strength of the ν₃ and ν₂¹+ν₃?ν₂¹ bands using the Wilson-Wells-Penner-Weber method. This value for S_v, the relative intensity calculations of Gray Young, the room-temperature data of Toth for nitrogen-broadened half-widths in the ν₁+ν₃ and 2ν₂⁰+ν₃ bands and the T^-0.75 variation of line width with temperature proposed by Varanasi and Sarangi are shown to yield excellent agreement between the measured and computed spectral transmittance throughout the band.     

High-resolution infrared and ab initio investigation of CHD2 79Br: Ro-vibrational analysis of the ν6 fundamental and the 2ν6−ν6 hot band

The high-resolution infrared spectrum of CHD₂ ⁷⁹Br has been investigated by Fourier transform spectroscopy in the range 540–615?cm^?1 at an unapodised resolution of 0.0035?cm^?1. This spectral region is characterised by the ν₆ fundamental (584.8510?cm^?1), corresponding to C–Br stretching mode, and its hot band 2ν₆?ν₆ (578.4333?cm^?1). The spectral analysis resulted in the identification of 3430 transitions (J’?≤?73 and K'_a ?≤?18) for the ν₆ fundamental and 1212 transitions (J’?≤?49 and K'_a ?≤?11) for the hot band 2ν₆?ν₆. The assigned data have been fitted using the Watson’s S-reduced Hamiltonian in the I^r representation and new constants for the ground state from about 24,600 combination differences and sets of parameters for the v ₆?=?1 and 2 vibrational states have been obtained. From spectral simulations the intensity ratio between 2ν₆?ν₆ and ν₆ has been estimated to be 0.15?±?0.02. High-quality ab initio calculations have also been performed at the CCSD(T) level of theory in order to support the experimental investigation through the calculation of molecular parameters relevant to ro-vibrational spectroscopy.     

High resolution infrared synchrotron study of CH2D81Br: ground state constants and analysis of the ν5, ν6 and ν9 fundamentals

The high resolution infrared absorption spectrum of CH₂D⁸¹Br has been recorded by Fourier transform spectroscopy in the range 550–1075?cm^?1, with an unapodized resolution of 0.0025?cm^?1, employing a synchrotron radiation source. This spectral region is characterized by the ν₆ (593.872?cm^?1), ν₅ (768.710?cm^?1) and ν₉ (930.295?cm^?1) fundamental bands. The ground state constants up to sextic centrifugal distortion terms have been obtained for the first time by ground-state combination differences from the three bands and subsequently employed for the evaluation of the excited state parameters. Watson's A-reduced Hamiltonian in the I^r representation has been used in the calculations. The ν ₆?=?1 level is essentially free from perturbation whereas the ν ₅?=?1 and ν ₉?=?1 states are mutually interacting through a-type Coriolis coupling. Accurate spectroscopic parameters of the three excited vibrational states and a high-order coupling constant which takes into account the interaction between ν₅ and ν₉ have been determined.     

Studying the Concentration Dependences of IR Spectra for Aqueous Solutions of Alkali Metal Chlorides at a Negative Temperature

In this work, the concentration dependences of IR spectra were studied for aqueous LiCl, NaCl, RbCl, and CsCl solutions within the range from 4 to 0.2 M and an aqueous KCl solution within the range from 3 to 0.2 M at a temperature of –3.5°C in the middle IR region. The wavenumbers of the absorption band maxima were determined for stretching (ν₁, ν₃), combined (ν₂ + ν_L), and bending ν₂ vibrations at these concentrations. The established trends of the shift in the considered absorption bands provided a basis to make several conclusions about the structural transformations of the studied solutions with a decrease in concentration within the studied range. The calculations demonstrated an increase in the energy of hydrogen bonds between water molecules and their reduction in length with decreasing concentration for all of the studied solutions.     

Analysis of the CH3D Nonad from 2000 to 3300 cm

As part of the simultaneous analysis of line positions and intensities of the first two polyads of monodeuterated methane, the results achieved for the region 3-5 μm are reported. It involves the three highest fundamentals, (ν₁, ν₂, ν₄), overlapped by overtone (2ν₃, 2ν₅, 2ν₆) and combination (ν₃+ν₆, ν₃+ν₅, ν₅+ν₆) bands. The theoretical model was based on the global tensorial model implemented in the MIRS package. Some 10 000 line positions and 2400 line intensities have been modeled to ±0.000 88 cm⁻¹ and ±3.6% respectively, using measurements obtained at 0.0056 and 0.011 cm⁻¹ resolution with the Fourier transform spectrometer at National Solar Observatory located at Kitt Peak. The strongest band in this polyad is ν₄(E) at 3016.7 cm⁻¹ with a strength of 6.3×10⁻¹⁸ cm⁻¹/(molecule cm⁻²) at 296 K; the weakest band is 2ν₃(E) at 2597.7 cm⁻¹ with a strength of 1.9×10⁻²⁰ cm⁻¹/(molecule cm⁻²) at 296 K. The total calculated absorption arising from the CH₃D nonad is 8.95×10⁻¹⁸ cm⁻¹/(molecule cm⁻²) at 296 K.     

High-resolution spectroscopy of difference and combination bands of SF6 to elucidate the ν3 + ν1 − ν1 and ν3 + ν2 − ν2 hot band structures in the ν3 region

The strong infrared absorption in the ν₃ S–F stretching region of sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) near 948 cm^?1 makes it a powerful greenhouse gas. Although its present concentration in the atmosphere is very low, it is increasing rapidly, due to industrial pollution. The ground state population of this heavy species is only 32% at room temperature and thus many hot bands are present. Consequently, a reliable remote-sensing spectroscopic detection and monitoring of this species require an accurate modelling of these hot bands. We used two experimental set-ups at the SOLEIL French synchrotron facility to record some difference and combination bands of SF₆: (1) a new cryogenic multiple pass cell with 93 m optical path length and regulated at 163 ± 2 K temperature and (2) the Jet-AILES supersonic expansion set-up. With this, we could obtain high-resolution absorption spectra of the ν₃ ? ν₁, ν₃ ? ν₂, ν₁ + ν₃ and ν₂ + ν₃ bands at low temperature. These spectra could be assigned and analysed, thanks to the SPVIEW and XTDS computer programs developed in Dijon. We performed two global fits of effective Hamiltonian parameters. The first one is a global fit of the ground state, ν₂, ν₃, ν₃ ? ν₂, ν₂ + ν₃, 2ν₃ and 2ν₃ ? ν₃ rovibrational parameters, using the present spectra and previous infrared, Raman and two-photon absorption data. This allows a consistent refinement of the effective Hamiltonian parameters for all the implied vibrational levels and a new simulation of the 2ν₃ + ν₂ ? ν₂ hot band. The second global fit involves the present ν₃ ? ν₁ and ν₁ + ν₃ lines, together with previous ν₁ Raman data, in order to obtain refined ν₁ parameters and also ν₁ + ν₃ parameters in a consistent way. This allows to simulate the ν₃ + ν₁ ? ν₁ hot band.     

Vibrational spectroscopic characterization of the magnesium borate-phosphate mineral lüneburgite

ABSTRACT

Lüneburgite, a rare magnesium borate-phosphate mineral from Mejillones, Chile, has been characterized using Raman and mid-infrared spectroscopy methods. Boron tetrahedra are characterized by sharp Raman band at 877?cm^?1, attributed to the ν₁[BO₄]^5? symmetric stretching mode. The phosphate anion is associated with a distinct band at 1032?cm^?1, attributed to the ν₃[PO₄]^3? antisymmetric stretching mode. The most intensive Raman band at 734?cm^?1 is ascribed to stretching vibrations of bridging oxygen atoms in boron–oxygen–phosphor bridges. Bonds associated with water bending mode and stretching vibration are observed at 1661?cm^?1 (infrared) and in the 3000–3500?cm^?1 region (Raman and infrared spectrum).     

Thermo‐Raman spectroscopy of synthetic nesquehonite — implication for the geosequestration of greenhouse gases

Pure nesquehonite (MgCO₃·3H₂O)/Mg(HCO₃)(OH)·2H₂O was synthesised and characterised by a combination of thermo‐Raman spectroscopy and thermogravimetry with evolved gas analysis. Thermo‐Raman spectroscopy shows an intense band at 1098 cm⁻¹, which shifts to 1105 cm⁻¹ at 450 °C, assigned to the ν₁CO₃²⁻ symmetric stretching mode. Two bands at 1419 and 1509 cm⁻¹ assigned to the ν₃ antisymmetric stretching mode shift to 1434 and 1504 cm⁻¹ at 175 °C. Two new peaks at 1385 and 1405 cm⁻¹ observed at temperatures higher than 175 °C are assigned to the antisymmetric stretching modes of the (HCO₃)⁻ units. Throughout all the thermo‐Raman spectra, a band at 3550 cm⁻¹ is attributed to the stretching vibration of OH units. Raman bands at 3124, 3295 and 3423 cm⁻¹ are assigned to water stretching vibrations. The intensity of these bands is lost by 175 °C. The Raman spectra were in harmony with the thermal analysis data. This research has defined the thermal stability of one of the hydrous carbonates, namely nesquehonite. Thermo‐Raman spectroscopy enables the thermal stability of the mineral nesquehonite to be defined, and, further, the changes in the formula of nesquehonite with temperature change can be defined. Indeed, Raman spectroscopy enables the formula of nesquehonite to be better defined as Mg(OH)(HCO₃)·2H₂O. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Doppler-limited spectra of the CH stretching fundamentals of formaldehyde

The Doppler-limited spectrum of H₂CO in the 2700 to 3000 cm^?1 region has been recorded using a tunable difference-frequency laser system. This region encompasses the ν₁ and ν₅ fundamental CH stretching bands of formaldehyde as well as a number of strongly interacting combination bands. The tunable laser spectrometer affords complete spectral coverage with a calibration precision better than 10^?3 cm^?1 for the transition frequencies and with absolute absorption intensity measurements better than 2%. The band centers for the ν₁ and ν₅ vibrations are measured to be 2782.4572 ± 0.0010 cm^?1 and 2843.3254 ± 0.0015 cm^?1 respectively, independent of the upper-state rotational constants.     

Spectroscopic study of phase transitions in dolomite mineral

The process and the formation of new minerals upon heating carbonate rocks containing clay minerals together with dolomite are determined by thermal analysis, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The dolomite–calcite–calcium oxide phase transition sequences were followed up to 947 °C in a naturally occurring dolomite sample. The spectral variations of the internal modes of the carbonate trigonal (ν₁, ν₂, ν₃ and ν₄) were used to probe the structural phase transitions. A new Raman mode emerged at 1090 cm⁻¹ in the ν₁ mode region, and infrared modes emerged at 713, 874, and 1420 cm⁻¹ in the ν₄, ν₂ and ν₃ regions at 750 °C, indicating the onset of the dolomite phase. The calcium oxide phase, (which on reaction with atmospheric water forms portlandite) with an onset temperature of around 950 °C, was also characterized by the appearance of the infrared mode around 450 cm⁻¹. The minerals, which were formed upon heating the dolomite, were calcite, calcium oxide and diopside. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

High-resolution infrared spectroscopy of CH2D79Br: ro-vibrational analysis of the ν4 and ν8 fundamental bands

The high-resolution Fourier transform infrared spectrum of CH₂D⁷⁹Br has been recorded and analysed in the region of the ν₄ and ν₈ fundamentals located in the range 1125?1360 cm^?1. The strong ν₄ band, centred at 1225 cm^?1, shows an a/b-hybrid structure with predominant a-type character, whereas ν₈, at 1253 cm^?1, generates a c-type contour comparable in intensity to the b-type component of ν₄. The upper states of these fundamentals are coupled through a- and b-type Coriolis resonances; further complications in this band system arise from perturbations due to the ν₆ = 2 (1183 cm^?1) and ν₅ = ν₆ = 1 (1359 cm^?1) dark states. The former interacts with ν₈ = 1 by b-type Coriolis coupling, whereas the latter perturbs the ν₄ = 1 and ν₈ = 1 levels by anharmonic and a-type Coriolis resonances, respectively. Accurate upper state parameters and interaction terms have been determined for the tetrad system ν₄/ν₈/2ν₆/ν₅+ν₆ by also including in the dataset the assigned transitions of the 2ν₆?ν₆ and ν₅+ν₆?ν₆ hot bands obtained from previous analysis.     

High-resolution Fourier transform study of the ν3 fundamental band of trans-formic acid

Using high-resolution Fourier transform spectra of trans-HCOOH recorded at 5.6 μm, we carried out an extensive analysis of the strong ν₃ fundamental band (carbonyl stretching mode) at 1776.83 cm^?1, starting from results of a previous analysis [Weber WH, Maker PD, Johns JWC, Weinberger E. J Mol Spectrosc 1987; 121: 243–60]. As pointed out in the literature, the ν₃ band is significantly perturbed by resonances due to numerous dark bands. We were able to assign series belonging to the ν₅+ν₇, ν₅+ν₉, ν₆+ν₇ and ν₆+ν₉ dark bands, located at 1843.48, 1792.63, 1737.96 and 1726.40 cm^?1, respectively. The model used to calculate energy levels accounts partly for the observed resonances, and enabled us to reproduce most of the observed line positions, within their experimental uncertainties. We also determined absolute line intensities with an accuracy estimated to 15%. Finally, we generated, for the first time, a list of line parameters for the 5.6 μm region of trans-formic acid.     

Low-temperature absorption contour of the ν3 band of SF6

A band contour analysis is carried out for the ν₃ absorption in SF₆. Values of ΔB = ? (1.0 ? 1.5) × 10^?4cm^?1, ζ₃ = 0.701, and ν₀ = 948.2cm^?1 are found. Tentative assignments are given for the SF₆ rotational states which are pumped by the P(14) through P(22) lines of the CO₂ laser.