Issue 35, 2009

Three-dimensional velocity map imaging of KBr surface photochemistry

Abstract

We have combined the velocity map imaging technique with time-of-flight measurements to study the surface photochemistry of KBr single crystals. This approach yields 3-dimensional velocity distributions of Br atoms resulting from 193 nm photodesorption. The velocity distributions indicate that at least two non-thermal mechanisms contribute to the photodesorption dynamics. Our experimental geometry also allows us to measure the Br(2P3/2) : Br(2P1/2) branching ratio, which is found to be 24 : 1.

Graphical abstract: Three-dimensional velocity map imaging of KBr surface photochemistry

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
14 May 2009
Accepted
03 Jun 2009
First published
17 Jun 2009

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009,11, 7540-7544

Three-dimensional velocity map imaging of KBr surface photochemistry

S. P. K. Koehler, Y. Ji, D. J. Auerbach and A. M. Wodtke, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 7540 DOI: 10.1039/B909579A

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