Theoretical studies in photoelectron spectroscopy: Extraction of dynamical and structural information from the angular distributions for oriented or rotationally resolved unoriented molecular samples

1978 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 755-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burke Ritchie ◽  
B. R. Tambe
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Angular Distributions ◽  
Theoretical Studies

Conjugated Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces for Light-Emitting Devices

MRS Bulletin ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 46-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.R. Salaneck ◽  
J.L. Brédas
Keyword(s):  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Electronic Materials ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Molecular Solids ◽  
Chemical Modeling ◽  
Polymer Leds ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Light Emitting Devices ◽  
Surfaces And Interfaces

Since the discovery of high electrical conductivity in doped polyacetylene in 1977, π-conjugated polymers have emerged as viable semiconducting electronic materials for numerous applications. In the context of polymer electronic devices, one must understand the nature of the polymer surface's electronic structure and the interface with metals. For conjugated polymers, photoelectron spectroscopy—especially in connection with quantum-chemical modeling—provides a maximum amount of both chemical and electronic structural information in one (type of) measurement. Some details of the early stages of interface formation with metals on the surfaces of conjugated polymers and model molecular solids in connection with polymer-based light-emitting devices (LEDs) are outlined. Then a chosen set of issues is summarized in a band structure diagram for a polymer LED, based upon a “clean calcium electrode” on the clean surface of a thin film of poly(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV). This diagram helps to point out the complexity of the systems involved in polymer LEDs. No such thing as “an ideal metal-on-polymer contact” exists. There is always some chemistry occurring at the interface.

Developments and Ongoing Challenges for Analysis of Surface-Bound Proteins

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Weidner ◽  
David G. Castner
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Structure ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Computational Techniques ◽  
Annual Review ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Sum Frequency ◽  
Small Proteins ◽  
Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy

Proteins at surfaces and interfaces play important roles in the function and performance of materials in applications ranging from diagnostic assays to biomedical devices. To improve the performance of these materials, detailed molecular structure (conformation and orientation) along with the identity and concentrations of the surface-bound proteins on those materials must be determined. This article describes radiolabeling, surface plasmon resonance, quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry, sum frequency generation spectroscopy, and computational techniques along with the information each technique provides for characterizing protein films. A multitechnique approach using both experimental and computation methods is required for these investigations. Although it is now possible to gain much insight into the structure of surface-bound proteins, it is still not possible to obtain the same level of structural detail about proteins on surfaces as can be obtained about proteins in crystals and solutions, especially for large, complex proteins. However, recent results have shown it is possible to obtain detailed structural information (e.g., backbone and side chain orientation) about small peptides (5–20 amino sequences) on surfaces. Current studies are extending these investigations to small proteins such as protein G B1 (∼6 kDa). Approaches for furthering the capabilities for characterizing the molecular structure of surface-bound proteins are proposed. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry, Volume 14 is August 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

The electronic structure of a diarsaallene –AsCAs– and a phosphaarsaallene –PCAs–: UV photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical studies

2004 ◽  
Vol 690 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karinne Miqueu ◽  
Jean-Marc Sotiropoulos ◽  
Patrick Baylère ◽  
Sylvie Joantéguy ◽  
Geneviève Pfister-Guillouzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Uv Photoelectron Spectroscopy

scholarly journals Interference stabilization of autoionizing states in molecular N2 studied by time- and angular-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy

2016 ◽  
Vol 194 ◽  
pp. 509-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Eckstein ◽  
Nicola Mayer ◽  
Chung-Hsin Yang ◽  
Giuseppe Sansone ◽  
Marc J. J. Vrakking ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decay Rate ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Rydberg States ◽  
Electronic States ◽  
The Other ◽  
Photoelectron Spectra ◽  
Angular Distributions ◽  
Velocity Map Imaging ◽  
Imaging Spectrometer ◽  
Exponential Decay Rate

An autoionizing resonance in molecular N2 is excited by an ultrashort XUV pulse and probed by a subsequent weak IR pulse, which ionizes the contributing Rydberg states. Time- and angular-resolved photoelectron spectra recorded with a velocity map imaging spectrometer reveal two electronic contributions with different angular distributions. One of them has an exponential decay rate of 20 ± 5 fs, while the other one is shorter than 10 fs. This observation is interpreted as a manifestation of interference stabilization involving the two overlapping discrete Rydberg states. A formalism of interference stabilization for molecular ionization is developed and applied to describe the autoionizing resonance. The results of calculations suggest, that the effect of the interference stabilization is facilitated by rotationally-induced couplings of electronic states with different symmetry.

Photoelectron Angular Distributions Of Ultrathin NI/CU(001) Films

1996 ◽  
Vol 437 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.J. Mankey ◽  
K. Subramanian ◽  
R.L. Stockbauer ◽  
R.L. Kurtz
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Periodic Potential ◽  
Electronic States ◽  
Linear Dichroism ◽  
Angular Distributions ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Photoelectron Diffraction ◽  
Ellipsoidal Mirror ◽  
Magnetic Linear Dichroism ◽  
Photoelectron Angular Distributions

AbstractWe present measurements of the evolution with film thickness of the 3d electronic states at the Fermi energy of ultrathin Ni films. The morphology and thickness of the films is determined from x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. x-ray photoelectron diffraction and x-ray magnetic linear dichroism using synchrotron radiation. Photoelectron angular distributions were measured using an ellipsoidal mirror analyzer. Even at submonolayer Ni coverages, the 3d electronic states exhibit bulk-like properties. This is attributed to the short screening length of electrons in metals, the localization of the 3d electrons, the similarity of the Ni and Cu ion cores, and finally the interaction with the underlying fcc periodic potential.

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