Nb3 radical

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess

Electron affinity determinations

EA (eV) Method Reference Comment
0.380 ± 0.050LPESPramann, Koyasu, et al., 2003Vertical Detachment Energy: 0.65±0.05 eV
0.950 ± 0.050LPESKietzmann, Morenzin, et al., 1998Stated electron affinity is the Vertical Detachment Energy

Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Marilyn E. Jacox

State:   ?
 Energy 
 (cm-1) 		  Med.   Transition   λmin 
 (nm) 		  λmax 
 (nm) 		  References
Tx = 20300 Ar Wang, Craig, et al., 1996

State:   ?
 Energy 
 (cm-1) 		  Med.   Transition   λmin 
 (nm) 		  λmax 
 (nm) 		  References
Tx = 18800 Ar Wang, Craig, et al., 1996

State:   ?
 Energy 
 (cm-1) 		  Med.   Transition   λmin 
 (nm) 		  λmax 
 (nm) 		  References
Tx = 17000 Ar Wang, Craig, et al., 1996

State:   X

Vib. 
sym. 		  No.   Approximate 
 type of mode 		  cm-1   Med.   Method   References
a1' 1 Sym. stretch 335 ± 3 Ar Ra Wang, Craig, et al., 1996
e' 2 Deformation 227 ± 3 Ar Ra Wang, Craig, et al., 1996

Additional references: Jacox, 1998, page 162

Notes

xEnergy separation between the band maximum of the excited electronic state and the v = 0 level of the ground state.

References

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Pramann, Koyasu, et al., 2003
Pramann, A.; Koyasu, K.; Nakajima, A.; Kaya, K., Band gap shiftings in Co-doped Nb-n (n=3-15) clusters: influence of Co 3d electrons on the electronic structure, Int. J. Mass Spectrom., 2003, 229, 1-2, 77-82, https://doi.org/10.1016/S1387-3806(03)00258-6 . [all data]

Kietzmann, Morenzin, et al., 1998
Kietzmann, H.; Morenzin, J.; Bechthold, P.S.; Ganteför, G.; Eberhardt, W., Photoelectron spectra of Nb-n(-) clusters: Correlation between electronic structure and hydrogen chemisorption, J. Chem. Phys., 1998, 109, 6, 2275-2278, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.476853 . [all data]

Wang, Craig, et al., 1996
Wang, H.; Craig, R.; Haouari, H.; Liu, Y.; Lombardi, J.R.; Lindsay, D.M., Spectroscopy of mass-selected niobium trimers in argon matrices, J. Chem. Phys., 1996, 105, 13, 5355, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.472404 . [all data]

Jacox, 1998
Jacox, M.E., Vibrational and electronic energy levels of polyatomic transient molecules: supplement A, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1998, 27, 2, 115-393, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.556017 . [all data]

Notes

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