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Dependence upon charge of the vibrational spectra of small Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon clusters: the example of pyrene.

ABSTRACT: Infrared spectra are computed for neutral and cationic clusters of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon clusters, namely (C16H10)n=1,4(0/+) , using the Density Functional based Tight Binding scheme combined with a Configuration Interaction scheme (DFTB-CI) in the double harmonic approximation. Cross-comparison is carried out with DFT and simple DFTB. Similarly to the monomer cation, the IR spectra of cluster cations are characterized by a depletion of the intensity of the CH stretch modes around 3000 cm^-1, with a weak revival for n = 3 and 4. The in-plane CCC modes in the region 1400-2000 cm^-1 are enhanced while the CH bending modes in the range 700-1000 cm^-1 are significantly weakened with respect to the monomer cation, in particular for n = 2. Finally, soft modes corresponding to diedral fluctuations of the monomers within the central stack of the ion structure, possibly mixed with monomer folding, are also observed in the region 70-120 cm^-1.

SUBMITTER: Dontot L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7116754 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Dependence upon charge of the vibrational spectra of small Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon clusters: the example of pyrene.

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