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Author Institution: Department of Physics and Engineering Technologies, Bloomsburg University; De... more Author Institution: Department of Physics and Engineering Technologies, Bloomsburg University; Department of Chemistry, Marquette University

Journal of Chemical Physics, Nov 8, 2004

Global Challenges, 2019

enhance specific properties of C-dots. [3-8] Recent studies showed that food-derived C-dots exhib... more enhance specific properties of C-dots. [3-8] Recent studies showed that food-derived C-dots exhibit inhibition against cancer cell growth. For instance, C-dots synthesized from ginger inhibit HepG2 cells growth in vivo of mouse model. [9] C-dots derived from green tea inhibit the growth of MCF-7, MDAMB-231 breast cancers, and prostate cancer cells as we and others showed. [10,11] C-dots derived from date pits (Phoenix dactylifera) inhibit cancerous cell migration with changes in cytoskeleton. [12] Mechanistically, tea derived C-dots were found to inhibit cancer cell growth and interact with nuclear protein ARF and regulate hippo pathway. [11] As regular therapies may easily induce drug resistance, there is a huge demand for an alternative approach. Therefore, people attempted to use nanoparticles in drug delivery. [13] Given that C-dots with their small average size, and small enough to be able to enter into nucleus, [11] they may potentially interact with DNA leading to the DNA damage induced cell death. On the other hand, they may cause the mediated signaling cascade. Moreover, nanoparticles may potentially act like enzyme in many biological chemical reactions, named as nanozyme, [14-16] though whether C-dots also have the nanozyme-inhibitor activity is unclear. Herein, we Carbon nanodots (C-dots) are emerging as a new type of promising agent in anticancer, imaging, and new energy. Reports as well as the previous research indicate that certain C-dots can enhance targeted cancer therapy. However, in-depth mechanisms for such anticancer effect remain unclear. In this work, treatment provided by the date pit-derived C-dots, exhibits significant DNA damage; Annexin V/7-AAD-mediated apoptosis, and G2/M cell cycle arrest in prostate cancer cells. The application of C-dots to the cell generally leads to acidulation of the cell medium, cooperated with membrane compact. The date pit-derived C-dots are observed inhibiting the horseradish peroxidase. Moreover, the C-dots disrupt likely through nucleotide excision DNA repair at low dose during DNA ligation step suggesting the antimicrobial effect and targeting Pim-1, EGFR, mTOR, and DNA damage pathways in cancer cells. For the first time the detailed and novel mechanisms underlying the C-dots, derived from the date-pit, as an efficient, low-cost, and green nanomaterial are reveled for cancer therapy and anti-infection. Nanozymes

Nanoscale Advances, 2021

Processing of rhizoma polygonati-tai (huangjing-tai) or other herbs produces nanoparticle assembl... more Processing of rhizoma polygonati-tai (huangjing-tai) or other herbs produces nanoparticle assemblies with enzyme activity, referred to as herbzymes.

Scientific reports, Jan 29, 2017

YAP is a downstream nuclear transcription factor of Hippo pathway which plays an essential role i... more YAP is a downstream nuclear transcription factor of Hippo pathway which plays an essential role in development, cell growth, organ size and homeostasis. It was previously identified that elevation of YAP in genomics of genetic engineered mouse (GEM) model of prostate cancer is associated with Pten/Trp53 inactivation and ARF elevation hypothesizing the essential crosstalk of AKT/mTOR/YAP with ARF in prostate cancer. However, the detailed function and trafficking of YAP in cancer cells remains unclear. Using GEM microarray model, we found ARF dysregulates Hippo and Wnt pathways. In particular, ARF knockdown reduced non-nuclear localization of YAP which led to an increase in F-actin. Mechanistically, ARF knockdown suppressed protein turnover of β-catenin/YAP, and therefore enhanced the activity of AKT and phosphorylation of YAP. Moreover, we found tea-derived carbon dots can interact with ARF in nucleus that may further lead to the non-nuclear localization of YAP. Thus, we reported a n...

ChemistrySelect, 2017

Water-soluble fluorescent carbon dots (C-dots) were synthesized through hydrothermal process usin... more Water-soluble fluorescent carbon dots (C-dots) were synthesized through hydrothermal process using date pits pre-treated with phosphoric acid as a carbon source. Transmission electron microscopy showed that the C-dots have an average particle size of 1.1 AE 0.3 nm with a very narrow size distribution. The aqueous solution or the phosphate buffer solution (PBS) of as prepared C-dots exhibits strong fluorescence when excited at 338 nm. The PBS solution of the as prepared C-dots can inhibit growth by as much as 61% as well as migration of human lung cancer (A549), breast cancer (MCF-7) and prostate cancer (PC3) cells at the concentration of 0.1 mg/ml. However, only 14% inhibition was observed for kidney (HEK293) cells at the same dose. In addition, the application of C-dots was found to lead to the increase in thickness of the actin stress fiber, which may inhibit cell migration dynamics. Thus, nanomaterials such as date pits-derived C-dots may be applied as anti-cancer agents.

ChemistrySelect, 2016

The alkaline earth metal Mg-doped CoFe2O4 composite ferrite samples MgxCo1-xFe2O4 (x=0, 0.1, 0.3,... more The alkaline earth metal Mg-doped CoFe2O4 composite ferrite samples MgxCo1-xFe2O4 (x=0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1) were prepared using a sol-gel auto-combustion route. The as-prepared samples were characterized by Raman spectrometry, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ICP–atomic emission spectroscopy and N2-physisorption. The catalytic activities of the samples were tested in the cyclopentene oxidation using hydrogen peroxide (30 %) as the oxidant. Compared with the pristine CoFe2O4 and MgFe2O4, the Mg−Co composite ferrites showed much enhanced catalytic performances in the oxidation of cyclopentene with cyclopentene oxide as the main product. In particular, 95.2 % of cyclopentene conversion and 96.3 % of selectivity for cyclopentene oxide were achieved when Mg0.5Co0.5Fe2O4 was used at 60 oC for 8 h in the oxidation reaction. The catalyst can be easily separated by applying magnetic field and exhibits great reusability.

Pccp Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2006

To further investigate the Renner-Teller (RT) effect and barriers to linearity and dissociation i... more To further investigate the Renner-Teller (RT) effect and barriers to linearity and dissociation in the simplest singlet carbene, we recorded fluorescence excitation spectra of bands involving the pure bending levels 2 n 0 with n = 0-9 and the combination states 1 1 0 2 n 0 with n = 1-8 and 2 n 0 3 1 0 with n = 0-5 in the A 1 A" ← X 1 A' system of CDF, in addition to some weak hot bands. The spectra were measured under jet-cooled conditions using a pulsed discharge source, and rotationally analyzed to yield precise values for the band origins and rotational constants; fluorescence lifetimes were also measured to probe for lifetime lengthening effects due to the RT interaction. The derived A state parameters are compared with previous results for CHF and with predictions of ab initio electronic structure theory. The approach to linearity in the A state is evidenced in a sharp increase in the A rotational constant with bending excitation, and a minimum in the vibrational intervals near 2 9 . A fit of the vibrational intervals for the pure bending levels yields an A state barrier to linearity in good agreement both with that previously derived for CHF and ah initio predictions. From the spectra and lifetime measurements, the onset of extensive RT perturbations is found to occur at a higher energy than in CHF, consistent with the smaller A constant.

The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2016

The liquid phase of ethanol in pure and in non-polar solvents was studied at room temperature usi... more The liquid phase of ethanol in pure and in non-polar solvents was studied at room temperature using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and 1 H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies together with theoretical approach. The FT-IR spectra for pure ethanol and solution in cyclohexane at different dilution stages are consistent with 1 H NMR results. The results from both methods were best explained by the results of the density functional theory based on a multimeric model. It is suggested that cyclic trimers and tetramers are dominated in the solution of cyclohexane/hexane with the concentration greater than 0.5M at room temperature. In liquid ethanol, while the primary components at room temperature are cyclic trimers and tetramers, there is a certain amount (∼14%) of open hydroxide group representing the existence of chain like structures in the equilibria. The cyclic cluster model in the liquid and concentrated solution phase (>0.5M) can be used to explain the anomalously lower freezing point of ethanol (159 K) than that of water (273 K) at ambient conditions. In addition, 1 H NMR at various dilution stages reveals the dynamics for the formation of cyclic clusters.

Phys Chem Chem Phys, 2006

The Journal of Chemical Physics

We report new calculations and measurements of fluorescence properties of the title system, which... more We report new calculations and measurements of fluorescence properties of the title system, which is important in astrochemical processes. Dispersed fluorescence spectra show extensive 2B1 vibrational progressions that depend on the initial 2A1 state. Observed and calculated (0,ν2′,0)Σ lifetimes are in good accord, save for ν2′ = 4 (bent molecule notation), and calculated (1,ν2′−2,0)Σ lifetimes are longer than the (0,ν2′,0)Σ ones. The calculated laser-induced fluorescence spectrum is compared with experimental absorption data and with previous calculations, finding that the present treatment underestimates the intensity of the (0,4,0)Σ band. © 2003 American Institute of Physics.

The combination of velocity map imaging and tunable vacuum ultraviolet light has been used to det... more The combination of velocity map imaging and tunable vacuum ultraviolet light has been used to determine the internal energy dependence of a number of small hydrocarbon radical. In these experiments, radicals are produced by the photodissociation of a suitable halogen-containing precursor, and the resulting images allow the determination of the internal energy of the radical. Comparison of the halogen image, which reflects the true translational energy distribution, and the radical image, which is a convolution between the true distribution and the internal-energy-dependent relative photoionization cross section, allows the extraction of the internal energy dependence of the crtoss section. In larger radicals, intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution minimizes the effect of vibrational excitation of the radical. This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biologic...

The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2008

We report studies aimed at unraveling the complicated structure of the CCl 2 A (1)B 1 &am... more We report studies aimed at unraveling the complicated structure of the CCl 2 A (1)B 1 <-- X (1)A 1 system. We have remeasured the fluorescence excitation spectrum from approximately 17,500 to 24,000 cm (-1) and report the term energies and A rotational constants of many new bands for both major isotopologues (C (35)Cl 2, C (35)Cl (37)Cl). We fit the observed term energies to a polyad effective Hamiltonian model and demonstrate that a single resonance term accounts for much of the observed mixing, which begins approximately 1300 cm (-1) above the vibrationless level of the A (1)B 1 state. The derived A (1)B 1 vibrational parameters are in excellent agreement with ab initio predictions, and the mixing coefficients deduced from the polyad model fit are in close agreement with those derived from direct fits of single vibronic level (SVL) emission intensities. The approach to linearity and thus the Renner-Teller (RT) intersection is probed through the energy dependence of the A rotational constant and fluorescence lifetime measurements, which indicate a barrier height above the vibrationless level of the X (1)A 1 state of approximately 23,000-23,500 cm (-1), in excellent agreement with ab initio theory.

Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy, 2003

The fluorescence excitation spectrum of the NH 2Ã A 2 A 1 X X 2 B 1 system in the region 2900-430... more The fluorescence excitation spectrum of the NH 2Ã A 2 A 1 X X 2 B 1 system in the region 2900-4300 A A has been measured under jetcooled conditions using a pulsed discharge source. A total of fourteen bands involving the pure bending states (0; t 0 2 ; 0) were observed and analyzed, including 10 bands not previously measured to our knowledge. The spectra are largely free from rotational perturbations at the low N values accessed in this experiment, and the molecular constants were obtained from a least squares fit to the determined spin-rovibronic term values. The derived constants are in good agreement with theoretical predictions incorporating the effects of orbital angular momentum on the spin-rotational fine structure.

The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2004

To further investigate the 19 F and 1 H nuclear hyperfine structure and Zeeman effect in the simp... more To further investigate the 19 F and 1 H nuclear hyperfine structure and Zeeman effect in the simplest singlet carbene, HCF, we recorded polarization quantum beat spectra ͑QBS͒ of the pure bending levels 2 0 n with nϭ0-7 and combination bands 1 0 1 2 0 n with nϭ1-6 and 2 0 n 3 0 1 with nϭ0-3 in the HCF Ã 1 AЉ←X 1 AЈ system. The spectra were measured under jet-cooled conditions using a pulsed discharge source, both at zero field and under application of a weak magnetic field ͑Ͻ30 G͒. Analysis yielded the nuclear spin-rotation constants C aa and weak field Lande g aa factors. Consistent with a two-state model, the majority of observed vibrational levels exhibit a linear correlation of C aa and g aa , and our analysis yielded effective (ã) hyperfine constants for the 19 F and 1 H nuclei ͑in MHz͒ of 728͑23͒ and 55͑2͒, respectively. The latter was determined here owing to the high resolving power of QBS. The vibrational state selectivity of the 19 F hyperfine constants is discussed, and we suggest that the underlying Renner-Teller interaction may play an important role.

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The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2007

The photodissociation of 2-bromopropene at 193 nm produces C 3 H 5 radicals with a distribution o... more The photodissociation of 2-bromopropene at 193 nm produces C 3 H 5 radicals with a distribution of internal energies that spans the threshold for the secondary decomposition of the 2-propenyl radicals into C 3 H 4 + H. Just above this threshold, the decomposition rate is on the nanosecond time scale, and in the present study, time-resolved velocity-map ion imaging is used to gain insight into this process. The results provide information on the energy dependence of the secondary dissociation process. In addition, comparison of the results with theoretical predictions of the energy dependence of the dissociation rate provides information on the branching between fragment rotational and vibrational energies in the primary photodissociation process.

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The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2006

We report fluorescence excitation and single vibronic level emission spectra of jet-cooled CDBr i... more We report fluorescence excitation and single vibronic level emission spectra of jet-cooled CDBr in the 450-750 nm region. A total of 32 cold bands involving the pure bending levels 2(0)n with n=3-10 and combination bands 2(0)n3(0)1 (n=2-10), 2(0)n3(0)2 (n=2-9), 1(0)(1)2(0)n (n=7-10), and 1(0)(1)2(0)n3(0)(1) (n=6,8-9) in the A1A" <-- X1A' system of this carbene were observed; most of these are reported and/or rotationally analyzed here for the first time. Rotational analysis yielded band origins and effective (B) rotational constants for both bromine isotopomers (CD79Br and CD81Br). The derived A1A" vibrational intervals are combined with results of Yu et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 115, 5433 (2001)] to derive barriers to linearity for the 2n, 2n3(1), and 2n3(2) progressions. The A1A" state C-D stretching frequency (2350 cm(-1)) is determined for the first time, in excellent agreement with theory, as are the 79Br-81Br isotope splittings in the excited state. Our emission spectra probe the vibrational structure of the X1A' and a3A" states up to approximately 9000 cm(-1) above the vibrationless level of the X1A' state; the total number of levels observed is around twice that previously reported. Unlike CHBr, where even the lowest bending levels are perturbed by spin-orbit interaction with the triplet origin, the term energy of every level save one below 3000 cm(-1) in CDBr is reproduced by a Dunham expansion to within a standard deviation of 1 cm(-1), and a spin-orbit coupling matrix element of approximately 330 cm(-1) is derived from a deperturbation analysis of the triplet origin. The multireference configuration interaction (MRCI) calculations of Yu et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 115, 5433 (2001)] well reproduce triplet perturbations in the pure bending manifold, and globally, the vibrational frequencies of X1A', a3A", and A1A" are in excellent agreement with theoretical predictions.

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The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2005

The combination of ion-imaging and vacuum-ultraviolet (vuv) single-photon ionization is used to s... more The combination of ion-imaging and vacuum-ultraviolet (vuv) single-photon ionization is used to study the internal energy dependence of the relative photoionization yields of the C(2)H(5),n-C(3)H(7), and i-C(3)H(7) radicals following the 266 nm photodissociation of the corresponding alkyl iodides. The comparison of the ion images obtained by vuv photoionization of the radical with those obtained by two-photon-resonant, three-photon ionization of the complementary I (2)P(32) and I*(2)P(12) atoms allows the extraction of the internal energy dependence of the cross sections. Factors influencing the appearance of the ion images in the different detection channels are discussed, including the secondary fragmentation of the neutral radicals, Franck-Condon factors for the photoionization process, and the unimolecular fragmentation of the parent photoions.

The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2004

We report on the vibrational mode dependence of the 19 F and 1 H hyperfine interaction constants ... more We report on the vibrational mode dependence of the 19 F and 1 H hyperfine interaction constants in the à 1 AЉ state of HCF, determined using polarization quantum beat spectroscopy. The nuclear spin/overall rotation coupling constants display a pronounced energy dependence and mode selectivity which can be traced to variations in both the A rotational constant and nuclear spin/ electron orbital coupling constant a. In particular, modes containing C-F stretching excitation display significantly larger 19 F spin-rotation constants, which is explained in terms of a decrease in back donation of electron density into the C 2p orbitals.

Author Institution: Department of Physics and Engineering Technologies, Bloomsburg University; De... more Author Institution: Department of Physics and Engineering Technologies, Bloomsburg University; Department of Chemistry, Marquette University

Journal of Chemical Physics, Nov 8, 2004

Global Challenges, 2019

enhance specific properties of C-dots. [3-8] Recent studies showed that food-derived C-dots exhib... more enhance specific properties of C-dots. [3-8] Recent studies showed that food-derived C-dots exhibit inhibition against cancer cell growth. For instance, C-dots synthesized from ginger inhibit HepG2 cells growth in vivo of mouse model. [9] C-dots derived from green tea inhibit the growth of MCF-7, MDAMB-231 breast cancers, and prostate cancer cells as we and others showed. [10,11] C-dots derived from date pits (Phoenix dactylifera) inhibit cancerous cell migration with changes in cytoskeleton. [12] Mechanistically, tea derived C-dots were found to inhibit cancer cell growth and interact with nuclear protein ARF and regulate hippo pathway. [11] As regular therapies may easily induce drug resistance, there is a huge demand for an alternative approach. Therefore, people attempted to use nanoparticles in drug delivery. [13] Given that C-dots with their small average size, and small enough to be able to enter into nucleus, [11] they may potentially interact with DNA leading to the DNA damage induced cell death. On the other hand, they may cause the mediated signaling cascade. Moreover, nanoparticles may potentially act like enzyme in many biological chemical reactions, named as nanozyme, [14-16] though whether C-dots also have the nanozyme-inhibitor activity is unclear. Herein, we Carbon nanodots (C-dots) are emerging as a new type of promising agent in anticancer, imaging, and new energy. Reports as well as the previous research indicate that certain C-dots can enhance targeted cancer therapy. However, in-depth mechanisms for such anticancer effect remain unclear. In this work, treatment provided by the date pit-derived C-dots, exhibits significant DNA damage; Annexin V/7-AAD-mediated apoptosis, and G2/M cell cycle arrest in prostate cancer cells. The application of C-dots to the cell generally leads to acidulation of the cell medium, cooperated with membrane compact. The date pit-derived C-dots are observed inhibiting the horseradish peroxidase. Moreover, the C-dots disrupt likely through nucleotide excision DNA repair at low dose during DNA ligation step suggesting the antimicrobial effect and targeting Pim-1, EGFR, mTOR, and DNA damage pathways in cancer cells. For the first time the detailed and novel mechanisms underlying the C-dots, derived from the date-pit, as an efficient, low-cost, and green nanomaterial are reveled for cancer therapy and anti-infection. Nanozymes

Nanoscale Advances, 2021

Processing of rhizoma polygonati-tai (huangjing-tai) or other herbs produces nanoparticle assembl... more Processing of rhizoma polygonati-tai (huangjing-tai) or other herbs produces nanoparticle assemblies with enzyme activity, referred to as herbzymes.

Scientific reports, Jan 29, 2017

YAP is a downstream nuclear transcription factor of Hippo pathway which plays an essential role i... more YAP is a downstream nuclear transcription factor of Hippo pathway which plays an essential role in development, cell growth, organ size and homeostasis. It was previously identified that elevation of YAP in genomics of genetic engineered mouse (GEM) model of prostate cancer is associated with Pten/Trp53 inactivation and ARF elevation hypothesizing the essential crosstalk of AKT/mTOR/YAP with ARF in prostate cancer. However, the detailed function and trafficking of YAP in cancer cells remains unclear. Using GEM microarray model, we found ARF dysregulates Hippo and Wnt pathways. In particular, ARF knockdown reduced non-nuclear localization of YAP which led to an increase in F-actin. Mechanistically, ARF knockdown suppressed protein turnover of β-catenin/YAP, and therefore enhanced the activity of AKT and phosphorylation of YAP. Moreover, we found tea-derived carbon dots can interact with ARF in nucleus that may further lead to the non-nuclear localization of YAP. Thus, we reported a n...

ChemistrySelect, 2017

Water-soluble fluorescent carbon dots (C-dots) were synthesized through hydrothermal process usin... more Water-soluble fluorescent carbon dots (C-dots) were synthesized through hydrothermal process using date pits pre-treated with phosphoric acid as a carbon source. Transmission electron microscopy showed that the C-dots have an average particle size of 1.1 AE 0.3 nm with a very narrow size distribution. The aqueous solution or the phosphate buffer solution (PBS) of as prepared C-dots exhibits strong fluorescence when excited at 338 nm. The PBS solution of the as prepared C-dots can inhibit growth by as much as 61% as well as migration of human lung cancer (A549), breast cancer (MCF-7) and prostate cancer (PC3) cells at the concentration of 0.1 mg/ml. However, only 14% inhibition was observed for kidney (HEK293) cells at the same dose. In addition, the application of C-dots was found to lead to the increase in thickness of the actin stress fiber, which may inhibit cell migration dynamics. Thus, nanomaterials such as date pits-derived C-dots may be applied as anti-cancer agents.

ChemistrySelect, 2016

The alkaline earth metal Mg-doped CoFe2O4 composite ferrite samples MgxCo1-xFe2O4 (x=0, 0.1, 0.3,... more The alkaline earth metal Mg-doped CoFe2O4 composite ferrite samples MgxCo1-xFe2O4 (x=0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1) were prepared using a sol-gel auto-combustion route. The as-prepared samples were characterized by Raman spectrometry, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ICP–atomic emission spectroscopy and N2-physisorption. The catalytic activities of the samples were tested in the cyclopentene oxidation using hydrogen peroxide (30 %) as the oxidant. Compared with the pristine CoFe2O4 and MgFe2O4, the Mg−Co composite ferrites showed much enhanced catalytic performances in the oxidation of cyclopentene with cyclopentene oxide as the main product. In particular, 95.2 % of cyclopentene conversion and 96.3 % of selectivity for cyclopentene oxide were achieved when Mg0.5Co0.5Fe2O4 was used at 60 oC for 8 h in the oxidation reaction. The catalyst can be easily separated by applying magnetic field and exhibits great reusability.

Pccp Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2006

To further investigate the Renner-Teller (RT) effect and barriers to linearity and dissociation i... more To further investigate the Renner-Teller (RT) effect and barriers to linearity and dissociation in the simplest singlet carbene, we recorded fluorescence excitation spectra of bands involving the pure bending levels 2 n 0 with n = 0-9 and the combination states 1 1 0 2 n 0 with n = 1-8 and 2 n 0 3 1 0 with n = 0-5 in the A 1 A" ← X 1 A' system of CDF, in addition to some weak hot bands. The spectra were measured under jet-cooled conditions using a pulsed discharge source, and rotationally analyzed to yield precise values for the band origins and rotational constants; fluorescence lifetimes were also measured to probe for lifetime lengthening effects due to the RT interaction. The derived A state parameters are compared with previous results for CHF and with predictions of ab initio electronic structure theory. The approach to linearity in the A state is evidenced in a sharp increase in the A rotational constant with bending excitation, and a minimum in the vibrational intervals near 2 9 . A fit of the vibrational intervals for the pure bending levels yields an A state barrier to linearity in good agreement both with that previously derived for CHF and ah initio predictions. From the spectra and lifetime measurements, the onset of extensive RT perturbations is found to occur at a higher energy than in CHF, consistent with the smaller A constant.

The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2016

The liquid phase of ethanol in pure and in non-polar solvents was studied at room temperature usi... more The liquid phase of ethanol in pure and in non-polar solvents was studied at room temperature using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and 1 H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies together with theoretical approach. The FT-IR spectra for pure ethanol and solution in cyclohexane at different dilution stages are consistent with 1 H NMR results. The results from both methods were best explained by the results of the density functional theory based on a multimeric model. It is suggested that cyclic trimers and tetramers are dominated in the solution of cyclohexane/hexane with the concentration greater than 0.5M at room temperature. In liquid ethanol, while the primary components at room temperature are cyclic trimers and tetramers, there is a certain amount (∼14%) of open hydroxide group representing the existence of chain like structures in the equilibria. The cyclic cluster model in the liquid and concentrated solution phase (>0.5M) can be used to explain the anomalously lower freezing point of ethanol (159 K) than that of water (273 K) at ambient conditions. In addition, 1 H NMR at various dilution stages reveals the dynamics for the formation of cyclic clusters.

Phys Chem Chem Phys, 2006

The Journal of Chemical Physics

We report new calculations and measurements of fluorescence properties of the title system, which... more We report new calculations and measurements of fluorescence properties of the title system, which is important in astrochemical processes. Dispersed fluorescence spectra show extensive 2B1 vibrational progressions that depend on the initial 2A1 state. Observed and calculated (0,ν2′,0)Σ lifetimes are in good accord, save for ν2′ = 4 (bent molecule notation), and calculated (1,ν2′−2,0)Σ lifetimes are longer than the (0,ν2′,0)Σ ones. The calculated laser-induced fluorescence spectrum is compared with experimental absorption data and with previous calculations, finding that the present treatment underestimates the intensity of the (0,4,0)Σ band. © 2003 American Institute of Physics.

The combination of velocity map imaging and tunable vacuum ultraviolet light has been used to det... more The combination of velocity map imaging and tunable vacuum ultraviolet light has been used to determine the internal energy dependence of a number of small hydrocarbon radical. In these experiments, radicals are produced by the photodissociation of a suitable halogen-containing precursor, and the resulting images allow the determination of the internal energy of the radical. Comparison of the halogen image, which reflects the true translational energy distribution, and the radical image, which is a convolution between the true distribution and the internal-energy-dependent relative photoionization cross section, allows the extraction of the internal energy dependence of the crtoss section. In larger radicals, intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution minimizes the effect of vibrational excitation of the radical. This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biologic...

The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2008

We report studies aimed at unraveling the complicated structure of the CCl 2 A (1)B 1 &am... more We report studies aimed at unraveling the complicated structure of the CCl 2 A (1)B 1 <-- X (1)A 1 system. We have remeasured the fluorescence excitation spectrum from approximately 17,500 to 24,000 cm (-1) and report the term energies and A rotational constants of many new bands for both major isotopologues (C (35)Cl 2, C (35)Cl (37)Cl). We fit the observed term energies to a polyad effective Hamiltonian model and demonstrate that a single resonance term accounts for much of the observed mixing, which begins approximately 1300 cm (-1) above the vibrationless level of the A (1)B 1 state. The derived A (1)B 1 vibrational parameters are in excellent agreement with ab initio predictions, and the mixing coefficients deduced from the polyad model fit are in close agreement with those derived from direct fits of single vibronic level (SVL) emission intensities. The approach to linearity and thus the Renner-Teller (RT) intersection is probed through the energy dependence of the A rotational constant and fluorescence lifetime measurements, which indicate a barrier height above the vibrationless level of the X (1)A 1 state of approximately 23,000-23,500 cm (-1), in excellent agreement with ab initio theory.

Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy, 2003

The fluorescence excitation spectrum of the NH 2Ã A 2 A 1 X X 2 B 1 system in the region 2900-430... more The fluorescence excitation spectrum of the NH 2Ã A 2 A 1 X X 2 B 1 system in the region 2900-4300 A A has been measured under jetcooled conditions using a pulsed discharge source. A total of fourteen bands involving the pure bending states (0; t 0 2 ; 0) were observed and analyzed, including 10 bands not previously measured to our knowledge. The spectra are largely free from rotational perturbations at the low N values accessed in this experiment, and the molecular constants were obtained from a least squares fit to the determined spin-rovibronic term values. The derived constants are in good agreement with theoretical predictions incorporating the effects of orbital angular momentum on the spin-rotational fine structure.

The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2004

To further investigate the 19 F and 1 H nuclear hyperfine structure and Zeeman effect in the simp... more To further investigate the 19 F and 1 H nuclear hyperfine structure and Zeeman effect in the simplest singlet carbene, HCF, we recorded polarization quantum beat spectra ͑QBS͒ of the pure bending levels 2 0 n with nϭ0-7 and combination bands 1 0 1 2 0 n with nϭ1-6 and 2 0 n 3 0 1 with nϭ0-3 in the HCF Ã 1 AЉ←X 1 AЈ system. The spectra were measured under jet-cooled conditions using a pulsed discharge source, both at zero field and under application of a weak magnetic field ͑Ͻ30 G͒. Analysis yielded the nuclear spin-rotation constants C aa and weak field Lande g aa factors. Consistent with a two-state model, the majority of observed vibrational levels exhibit a linear correlation of C aa and g aa , and our analysis yielded effective (ã) hyperfine constants for the 19 F and 1 H nuclei ͑in MHz͒ of 728͑23͒ and 55͑2͒, respectively. The latter was determined here owing to the high resolving power of QBS. The vibrational state selectivity of the 19 F hyperfine constants is discussed, and we suggest that the underlying Renner-Teller interaction may play an important role.

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The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2007

The photodissociation of 2-bromopropene at 193 nm produces C 3 H 5 radicals with a distribution o... more The photodissociation of 2-bromopropene at 193 nm produces C 3 H 5 radicals with a distribution of internal energies that spans the threshold for the secondary decomposition of the 2-propenyl radicals into C 3 H 4 + H. Just above this threshold, the decomposition rate is on the nanosecond time scale, and in the present study, time-resolved velocity-map ion imaging is used to gain insight into this process. The results provide information on the energy dependence of the secondary dissociation process. In addition, comparison of the results with theoretical predictions of the energy dependence of the dissociation rate provides information on the branching between fragment rotational and vibrational energies in the primary photodissociation process.

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The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2006

We report fluorescence excitation and single vibronic level emission spectra of jet-cooled CDBr i... more We report fluorescence excitation and single vibronic level emission spectra of jet-cooled CDBr in the 450-750 nm region. A total of 32 cold bands involving the pure bending levels 2(0)n with n=3-10 and combination bands 2(0)n3(0)1 (n=2-10), 2(0)n3(0)2 (n=2-9), 1(0)(1)2(0)n (n=7-10), and 1(0)(1)2(0)n3(0)(1) (n=6,8-9) in the A1A" <-- X1A' system of this carbene were observed; most of these are reported and/or rotationally analyzed here for the first time. Rotational analysis yielded band origins and effective (B) rotational constants for both bromine isotopomers (CD79Br and CD81Br). The derived A1A" vibrational intervals are combined with results of Yu et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 115, 5433 (2001)] to derive barriers to linearity for the 2n, 2n3(1), and 2n3(2) progressions. The A1A" state C-D stretching frequency (2350 cm(-1)) is determined for the first time, in excellent agreement with theory, as are the 79Br-81Br isotope splittings in the excited state. Our emission spectra probe the vibrational structure of the X1A' and a3A" states up to approximately 9000 cm(-1) above the vibrationless level of the X1A' state; the total number of levels observed is around twice that previously reported. Unlike CHBr, where even the lowest bending levels are perturbed by spin-orbit interaction with the triplet origin, the term energy of every level save one below 3000 cm(-1) in CDBr is reproduced by a Dunham expansion to within a standard deviation of 1 cm(-1), and a spin-orbit coupling matrix element of approximately 330 cm(-1) is derived from a deperturbation analysis of the triplet origin. The multireference configuration interaction (MRCI) calculations of Yu et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 115, 5433 (2001)] well reproduce triplet perturbations in the pure bending manifold, and globally, the vibrational frequencies of X1A', a3A", and A1A" are in excellent agreement with theoretical predictions.

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The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2005

The combination of ion-imaging and vacuum-ultraviolet (vuv) single-photon ionization is used to s... more The combination of ion-imaging and vacuum-ultraviolet (vuv) single-photon ionization is used to study the internal energy dependence of the relative photoionization yields of the C(2)H(5),n-C(3)H(7), and i-C(3)H(7) radicals following the 266 nm photodissociation of the corresponding alkyl iodides. The comparison of the ion images obtained by vuv photoionization of the radical with those obtained by two-photon-resonant, three-photon ionization of the complementary I (2)P(32) and I*(2)P(12) atoms allows the extraction of the internal energy dependence of the cross sections. Factors influencing the appearance of the ion images in the different detection channels are discussed, including the secondary fragmentation of the neutral radicals, Franck-Condon factors for the photoionization process, and the unimolecular fragmentation of the parent photoions.

The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2004

We report on the vibrational mode dependence of the 19 F and 1 H hyperfine interaction constants ... more We report on the vibrational mode dependence of the 19 F and 1 H hyperfine interaction constants in the à 1 AЉ state of HCF, determined using polarization quantum beat spectroscopy. The nuclear spin/overall rotation coupling constants display a pronounced energy dependence and mode selectivity which can be traced to variations in both the A rotational constant and nuclear spin/ electron orbital coupling constant a. In particular, modes containing C-F stretching excitation display significantly larger 19 F spin-rotation constants, which is explained in terms of a decrease in back donation of electron density into the C 2p orbitals.