Using Ion-velocity Map Imaging Technique to Study Photodissociation of 2-Bromopentane

The photodissociation dynamics of 2-bromopentane at -234 nm has been investigated by utilizing ion-velocity map imaging technique. The mapped images of Br（2P3/2） （denoted as Br） and Br（2p1/2） （denoted as Br＊） fragments were analyzed by means of the speed and angular distributions, respectively. The speed distributions can be fitted with two Gaussian components which are correlated to the two independent reaction paths on the excited po- tential energy surfaces （PES）. The high-energy component is from the prompt dissociation along the C-Br stretching mode, while the low-energy one is related to the dissociation from the coupling of the C-Br stretching and bending modes. Relative quantum yield is measured to be 0.892 for Br in the photodissociation of 2-bromopentane at 234 nm. Combining the anisotropy parameter with the relative quantum yield of Br and Br fragments, the contributions of the excited 3Q0, 3Q1, and 1Q1 states to the products Br and Br were derived. The effect of alkyl branching on the mechanism of photodissociation was discussed by comparing the photodissociation processes of four isomers of bromopentane.     

Photodissociation of 2-Bromobutane by Ion-velocity Map ImagingTechnique

The photodissociation dynamics of 2-bromobutane has been investigated at 233.62 and 233.95 nm by ion-velocity map imaging technique coupled with resonance-enhanced mul-tiphoton ionization. The speed and angular distribution of Br and Br* fragments were determined from the map images. The two Gaussian components, shown in the speed dis-tributions of Br and Br* atoms, are suggested to attribute to the two independent reaction paths of photodissociation for 2-bromobutane at 233.62 and 233.95 nm. The high-energy component is related to the prompt dissociation along the C-Br stretching mode, and the low-energy component to the dissociation from the repulsive mode with bending and C-Br stretching combination. The contributions of the excited ³Q₀, ³Q₁, and ¹Q₁ states to the products (Br and Br*) were discussed. Relative quantum yield of 0.924 for Br(²P_3/2) at about 234 nm in the photodissociation of 2-bromobutane is derived.     

离子速度成像方法研究溴代环己烷的紫外光解动力学

利用二维离子速度成像方法对C6H11Br分子在234 nm附近的光解动力学行为进行了研究. 通过(2+1)共振增强多光子电离探测了光解产物Br*(2P1/2)和Br(2P3/2), 得到它们的相对量子产率. 从光解产物Br*(2P1/2)和Br(2P3/2)的速度图像得到了能量和角度分布. 结果表明, Br*原子主要来自于S1态的直接解离, 而Br则绝大部分是从S2态向T3态的系间交叉跃迁得到, 并导致了两种解离通道能量分布的差别. 实验发现C6H11Br分子解离过程中大部分能量都转化为内能, 但与其它长链溴代烷烃分子相比, 可资用能更多地被分配到平动能中, 结合软反冲模型分析了这种能量分配跟环烷基的构象和稳定性的关系.     

Ion-Neutral Photofragment Coincidence Imaging of Photodissociation Dynamics of Ionic Species

The recently constructed cryogenic cylindrical ion trap velocity map imaging spectrometer (CIT-VMI) has been upgraded for coincidence imaging of both ionic and neutral photofragments from photodissociation of ionic species. The prepared ions are cooled down in a home-made cryogenic cylindrical ion trap and then extracted for photodissociation experiments. With the newly designed electric fields for extraction and acceleration, the ion beam can be accelerated to more than 4500 eV, which is necessary for velocity imaging of the neutral photofragments by using the position-sensitive imaging detector. The setup has been tested by the 355 nm photodissociation dynamics of the argon dimer cation (Ar\begin{document}$_2$\end{document}\begin{document}$^+$\end{document}). From the recorded experimental images of both neutral Ar and ionic Ar\begin{document}$^+$\end{document} fragments, we interpret velocity resolutions of \begin{document}$\Delta v/v$\end{document}\begin{document}$\approx$\end{document}4.6% for neutral fragments, and \begin{document}$\Delta v/v$\end{document}\begin{document}$\approx$\end{document}1.5% for ionic fragments, respectively.     

Photodissociation Dynamics of OCS at 217 nm

The S(¹D₂)+CO(X¹Σ⁺) product channel from photodissociation of OCS at 217 nm has been measured using the DC slice velocity map imaging (VMI) technique in combination with resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI). Two diflerent REMPI intermediate states (¹F₃ and ¹P₁) and several pump-probe laser polarization geometries are used to detect the angular momentum polarization of the photofragmented S(¹D₂). The molecular- frame polarization parameters, as well as the laboratory-frame anisotropy parameters, for individual rotational states of co-fragment CO, are determined using two diflerent full quantum theories. The measured total kinetic energy release spectrum from photodissociation of OCS indicates two dissociation channels, corresponding to the fast and slow recoiling velocities of S(¹D₂), respectively. The slow channel is concluded to originate from an initial photoexcitation to the A(¹A') state, followed by a non-adiabatic transition to the ground state. The fast channel is found to follow a coherent excitation to A(¹A') and B(¹A') states, where contributions of the two states are almost equal at 217 nm. The determined alignment and anisotropy parameters further indicate that the slow channel follows an incoherent excitation, while the fast channel follows a coherent excitation to A(¹A') and B(¹A') states with a phase di erence of π/2.     

离子速度影像法研究n-C7H15Br分子光解反应动力学

利用离子速度成像方法, 研究n-C7H15Br分子在231～239 nm范围内几个波长处的光解离动力学. 通过同一束激光经(2+1)共振多光子电离(REMPI)过程探测光解碎片Br(2P3/2)和Br*(2P1/2), 得到了不同激光波长处的离子速度分布图像, 从而获得C7H15Br光解产物的能量分配和角度分布. 结合各向异性参数和量子产率, 计算了n-C7H15Br分子在234 nm波长下不同解离通道的比例. 实验表明光解产物的能量分配可以用冲击模型中的软碰撞模型来解释. 实验还发现, 各向异性参数β(Br*)的值对光波长变化很敏感, 这是由电子激发态的绝热和非绝热过程决定的.     

离子速度成像方法研究二溴甲烷的紫外光解动力学

利用二维离子速度成像(Ion-Velocity Imaging)方法对二溴甲烷分子在234和267 nm附近的光解动力学行为进行了研究. 实验中得到了二溴甲烷光解产生的Br^*(²P_1/2)和Br(²P_3/2)在不同波长下的角度和平动能分布. 在平动能分布中发现两个高斯分布, 推测其中主要是C—Br的快速解离, 而高能宽分布则来自于CH₂Br自由基的二次解离过程. 通过角度分布得到了Br^*与Br中来自直接解离和非绝热交叉跃迁两种来源的比例. 结果表明Br^*原子主要来自于B₁态的直接解离, 而Br则绝大部分是从B₁态向A₁的非绝热交叉跃迁得到, 并导致了两种解离通道能量分布的差别.     

Imaging Photodissociation Dynamics of MgO at 193 nm

In this work, we used time-sliced ion velocity imaging to study the photodissociation dynamics of MgO at \mbox{193 nm}. Three dissociation pathways are found through the speed and angular distributions of magnesium. One pathway is the one-photon excitation of MgO(X\begin{document}$^1\Sigma^+$\end{document}) to MgO(G\begin{document}$^1\Pi$\end{document}) followed by spin-orbit coupling between the G\begin{document}$^1\Pi$\end{document}, 3\begin{document}$^3\Pi$\end{document} and 1\begin{document}$^5\Pi$\end{document} states, and finally dissociated to the Mg(\begin{document}$^3$\end{document}P\begin{document}$_\textrm{u}$\end{document})+O(\begin{document}$^3$\end{document}P\begin{document}$_\textrm{g}$\end{document}) along the 1\begin{document}$^5\Pi$\end{document} surface. The other two pathways are one-photon absorption of MgO(A\begin{document}$^1\Pi$\end{document}) state to MgO(G\begin{document}$^1\Pi$\end{document}) and MgO(4\begin{document}$^1\Pi$\end{document}) state to dissociate into Mg(\begin{document}$^3$\end{document}P\begin{document}$_\textrm{u}$\end{document})+O(\begin{document}$^3$\end{document}P\begin{document}$_\textrm{g}$\end{document}) and Mg(\begin{document}$^1$\end{document}S\begin{document}$_\textrm{g}$\end{document})+O(\begin{document}$^1$\end{document}S\begin{document}$_\textrm{g}$\end{document}), respectively. The anisotropy parameters of the dissociation pathways are related to the lifetime of the vibrational energy levels and the coupling of rotational and vibronic spin-orbit states. The total kinetic energy analysis gives \begin{document}$D_0$\end{document}(Mg\begin{document}$-$\end{document}O)=21645\begin{document}$\pm$\end{document}50 cm\begin{document}$^{-1}$\end{document}.     

离子速度成像方法研究C8H17Br分子的光解动力学

用离子速度成像方法, 研究了长链C8H17Br分子在234 nm激光下的光解过程. 通过2+1共振增强多光子电离探测了两种光解产物Br*(2P1/2)和Br(2P3/2), 得到了它们的相对量子产率. 从光解产物Br*(2P1/2)和Br(2P3/2)的速度图像得到了能量和角度分布. 并根据相对量子产率和角度分布, 计算了不同解离通道的比例. 实验发现C8H17Br分子解离过程中大部分能量都转化为内能, 该能量分配可以较好地用软反冲模型来解释, 并分析了这种能量分配跟烷基大小的关系.     

Systematical Study on Photodissociation Dynamics of BrCN from 225 nm to 260 nm

The photodissociation dynamics of Br\begin{document}$ - $\end{document}C bond cleavage for BrCN in the wavelength region from 225 nm to 260 nm has been studied by our homebuilt time-slice velocity-map imaging setup. The images for both of the ground state Br(\begin{document}$ ^{2} {\rm{P}}_{3/2} $\end{document}) and spin-orbit excited Br\begin{document}$ ^* $\end{document}(\begin{document}$ ^{2} {\rm{P}}_{1/2} $\end{document}) channels are obtained at several photodissociation wavelengths. From the analysis of the translational energy release spectra, the detailed vibrational and rotational distributions of CN products have been measured for both of the Br and Br\begin{document}$ ^* $\end{document} channels. It is found that the internal excitation of the CN products for the Br\begin{document}$ ^* $\end{document} channel is colder than that for the Br channel. The most populated vibrational levels of the CN products are \begin{document}$ v $\end{document}=0 and 1 for the Br and Br\begin{document}$ ^* $\end{document} channels, respectively. For the Br channel, the photodissociation dynamics at longer wavelengths are found to be different from those at shorter wavelengths, as revealed by their dramatically different vibrational and rotational excitations of the CN products.     

A Quantum Wavepacket Study of State-to-State Photodissociation Dynamics of HOBr/DOBr

Photodissociation of HOBr is an important step in the reaction network of the depletion of ozone in stratosphere. Here, we report the first three-dimensional potential energy surfaces for the lowest three singlet states for HOBr, based on high level multi reference configuration interaction calculations. Quantum dynamics calculations are performed with a real wavepacket method, yielding not only absorption spectra but also internal state and angular distributions of the photodissociation fragments. Our results agree quantitatively with the measured total absorption cross sections of HOBr in the ultraviolet region and reproduce well the observed vibrationally cold and rotationally hot OH/OD fragments via photodissociation of HOBr/DOBr at 266 nm. In addition, we predict that the recoil anisotropy parameters for OH/OD are close to the limiting value of a parallel transition, suggesting a rapid dissociation process at 266 nm following an in-plane transition from the ground state (1\begin{document}$^1$\end{document}A\begin{document}$'$\end{document}) to the 2\begin{document}$^1$\end{document}A\begin{document}$'$\end{document} state. This is consistent with the experimental conclusion derived from the measured rotational alignment. However, spin and electronic angular momenta need to be taken into account in the future to achieve a more quantitative agreement with experiment. Our work is expected to motivate further experimental investigations for this benchmark system.     

正一溴代烷烃的紫外光解动力学研究

利用共振增强多光子电离飞行时间质谱(REMPI-TOFMS),研究了长链正一溴代烷烃R_Br(R为正烷烃基)(C₂H5Br,n-C₃H₇Br,n-C₄H₉Br)在234及267nm附近的光解动力学.溴碎片来源于R_Br的直接解离:R_Br→R+Br(²P_3/2)/Br^*(2P1/2).根据测定的离子信号强度,得到了Br^*与Br的分支比N(Br^*)/N(Br)及相应的相对量子产额(Br^*)和(Br).(Br^*)与激光波长及分子结构显示了一定的依赖关系.将实验结果用CH3Br的解离模型进行拟合,得到了长链R_Br的光解动力学行为的定性解释.     

Quantum State-to-State Vacuum Ultraviolet Photodissociation Dynamics of Small Molecules

The present review focused on selected, recent experimental progress of photodissociation dynamics of small molecules covering the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) range from 6 eV to20 eV. These advancements come about due to the available laser based VUV light sources along with the developments of advanced experimental techniques, including the velocitymap imaging (VMI), H-atom Rydberg tagging time-of-flight (HRTOF) techniques, as well as the two-color tunable VUV-VUV laser pump-probe detection method. The applications of these experimental techniques have allowed VUV photodissociation studies of many diatomic and triatomic molecules to quantum state-to-state in detail. To highlight the recent accomplishments, we have summarized the results on several important molecular species, including H₂ (D₂, HD), CO, N₂, NO, O₂, H₂O (D₂O, HOD), CO₂, and N₂O. The detailed VUV photodissociation studies of these molecules are of astrochemical and atmospheric relevance. Since molecular photodissociation initiated by VUV excitation is complex and is often governed by multiple electronic potential energy surfaces, the unraveling of the complex dissociation dynamics requires state-to-state cross section measurements. The newly constructed Dalian Coherent Light Source (DCLS), which is capable of generating coherent VUV radiation with unprecedented brightness in the range of 50-150 nm, promises to propel the photodissociation experiment to the next level.     

邻溴甲苯在234和267 nm的光解动力学

利用离子速度影像技术结合共振增强多光子电离(REMPI)技术, 研究了邻溴甲苯在234和267 nm激光作用下的光解机理. 平动能分布表明, 基态Br(2P3/2)和自旋轨道激发态Br*(2P1/2)产生于两个解离通道: 快通道和慢通道. 快通道的各向异性参数在234 nm分别为1.15(Br)和0.55(Br*), 在267 nm分别为0.90(Br)和0.60(Br*). 慢通道的各向异性参数在234 nm分别为0.12(Br)和0.14(Br*), 在267 nm分别为0.11(Br)和0.10(Br*). 源自于慢通道的Br和Br*碎片的各向异性弱于快通道. Br(2P3/2)的相对量子产率Φ(Br)在234 nm为0.67, 在267 nm为0.70. 邻溴甲苯在234 和267 nm光解主要产生基态产物Br(2P3/2). 快通道产生于(π, π*)束缚单重态被激发, 随后通过排斥性(n, σ*)态的预解离. 慢通道各向异性参数接近零, 由此证实慢通道来源于单重激发态内转换到高振动基态而引发的热解离.     

Channel-Resolved Ultrafast Dissociation Dynamics of NO2 Molecules Studied via Femtosecond Time-Resolved Ion Imaging

The ultrafast dissociation dynamics of NO₂ molecules was investigated by femtosecond laser pump-probe mass spectra and ion images. The results show that the kinetic energy release of NO⁺ ions has two components, 0.05 eV and 0.25 eV, and the possible dissociation channels have been assigned. The channel resolved transient measurement of NO⁺ provides a method to disentangle the contribution of ultrafast dissociation pathways, and the transient curvesof NO⁺ ions at different kinetic energy release are fitted by a biexponential function. The fast component with a decay time of 0.25 ps is generated from the evolution of Rydberg states. The slow component is generated from two competitive channels, one of the channel is absorbing one 400 nm photon to the excited state A²B2, which has a decay time of 30.0 ps, and the other slow channel is absorbing three 400 nm photons to valence type Rydberg states which have a decay time less than 7.2 ps. The channel and time resolved experiment present the potential of sorting out the complex ultrafast dissociation dynamics of molecules.     

氯碘甲烷在A带的光解动力学

利用离子速度影像方法结合共振增强多光子电离(REMPI)技术研究了氯碘甲烷在A带的光解机理. 从266和277 nm的I*(5p 2P1/2)和I(5p 2P3/2)离子速度影像获得了碎片的平动能分布和角度分布. I和I*的平动能分布呈单高斯型, 可用软自由基近似来解释. I和I*是在排斥的势能面上直接解离产生的. 实验得到的各向异性参数β证实分子受激发后主要产生3Q0态, 并且3Q0和1Q1态之间存在非绝热转移. 波长越短, 这种非绝热转移越强. 在235 nm附近, Cl和Cl*各向同性的离子影像说明氯原子来自于CH2ICl的二次解离过程, 即CH2ICl先解离产生CH2Cl自由基, 自由基再解离产生氯原子.     

Imaging the [1+1] Two-Photon Dissociation Dynamics of Br2+ in a Cold Ion Beam

The [1+1] two-photon dissociation dynamics of mass-selected ⁷⁹Br₂⁺ has been studied in acold ion beam using a cryogenic cylindrical ion trap velocity map imaging spectrometer. The quartet 1⁴Σ^-_u,3/2 state of ⁷⁹Br₂⁺ is employed as an intermediate state to initiate resonance enhanced two-photon excitation to high-lying dissociative states in the 4.0-5.0 eV energy region above the ground rovibronic state. Total kinetic energy release (TKER) and the twodimensional recoiling velocity distributions of fragmented ⁷⁹Br⁺ ions are measured using the technique of DC-slice velocity map imaging. Branching ratios for individual state-resolved product channels are determined from the TKER spectra. The measured photofragment angular distributions indicate that the dissociation of ⁷⁹Br₂⁺ occurs in dissociative Ω=3/2 state via ΔΩ=0 parallel transition from the 1⁴Σ^-_u,3/2 intermediate state. Due to the considerable spin-orbit coupling effects in the excited states of ⁷⁹Br₂⁺, higher-lying dissociative quartet states are likely responsible for the observed photodissociation processes.     

Photodissociation of 2-Bromobutane at ～265 nm by Ion-velocity Map Imaging Technique

The photodissociation dynamics of 2-bromobutane has been investigated at 264.77 and 264.86 nm by ion-velocity map imaging technique coupled with resonance-enhanced multi-photon ionization. The speed and angular distributions have been derived from the velocity map images of Br and Br*. The speed distributions of Br and Br* atoms in the photodis-sociation of 2-bromobutane at ～265 nm can be fitted using only one Gaussian function indicating that bromine fragments were produced via direct dissociation of C-Br bond. Thecontributions of the excited ³Q₀, ³Q₁, and ¹Q₁ states to the products (Br and Br*) were discussed. It is found that the nonadiabatic ¹Q₁←³Q₀ transition plays an important role for Br photofragment in the dissociation of 2-C₄H₉Br at ～265 nm. Relative quantum yield of 0.621 for Br(²P_3/2) at ～265 nm in the photodissociation of 2-bromobutane is derived. By comparing the photodissociation of 2-C₄H₉Br at ～265 nm and that that at ～234 nm, the anisotropy parameter β(Br) and β(Br*), and relative quantum yield ?(Br) decrease with increasing wavelength, the probability of curve crossing between ³Q₀ and ¹Q₁ decreases with increasing laser wavelength.     

Photodissociation Dynamics of Methanol and Ethanol at 157 nm

157 nm photodissociation of jet-cooled CH3OH and C2H5OH was studied using the high-n Rydberg atom time-of-flight (TOF) technique. TOF spectra of nascent H atom products were measured. Simulation of these spectra reveals three different atomic H loss processes: one from hydroxyl H elimination, one from methyl (ethyl) H elimination, and one from secondary dissociation of the methoxy (ethoxy) radical. The relative branching ratio indicates secondary dissociation of ethoxy is less important than that of methoxy. The average angular anisotropy parameter of methanol is negative (withβ≈-0.3), indicating the transition dipole moment is perpendicular to the C-O-H plane. The slightly more negative β value of ethanol (with β≈-0.4) implies that ethanol has a longer rotational period. These experimental results indicate that both systems undergo fast internal conversion to the 3s surface after it is excited to the 3px surface, and then dissociate on the 3s surface. The translational energy distribution of the CH3O+H products reveals extensive CH3 rocking or CH3 umbrella excitation in the CH3O radical. However the vibrational structures are not resolved in the C2H5O radical