Crossed molecular beam study of X + O3 (X= Br and I) and O(1D) + X (X= Br2, I2, CHCl3, N2O) reactions via milimeter and sub-milimeter wavelength spectroscopy

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Marium S. Fernanders (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
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Advisor
Liam Duffy

Abstract: The use of scattering experiments in atmospheric studies has proved useful in understanding the dynamics of the catalytic ozone destruction cycle. By using millimeter and sub-millimeter wavelengths, we can probe bimolecular reaction systems for translational, rotational, vibrational, and electronic energy distributions thru pure rotational spectroscopy. The focus of this research is on the reaction between iodine, bromine, and ozone due to their roles in the catalytic ozone destruction cycle. For this research we studied the X + O3 (X= I and Br) and O(1D) + X (X= I2, Br2, N2O, and CHCl3) reactions using single and crossed molecular beam techniques. The apparatus contains two independently rotatable arms, capable of changing collisional energies in relation to arm angle. Though no product signals have been detected at this time, critical experimental methods have been developed that can be optimized in the future.

Additional Information

Publication
Thesis
Language: English
Date: 2014
Keywords
Bromine, Crossed Molecular Beam, Iodine, Ozone, Rovibronic, Spectroscopy
Subjects
Environmental chemistry
Ozone layer

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