Band shape theories

The first group of papers are relative to the study of band moments in presence of the Coriolis interaction. The main papers are due to Gilbert, Nectoux et al. (25) and to St Pierre and Steele (26). Rymmptric tops, spherical tops and linear molecules are carefully examined. These theories are elaborated much in the same spirit as other band shape theories and contain similar restrictions. 

The color and constitution of cyanine dyes may be understood through detailed consideration of their component parts, ie, chromophoric systems, terminal groups, and solvent sensitivity of the dyes. Resonance theories have been developed to accommodate significant trends very successfully. For an experienced dye chemist, these are useful in the design of dyes with a specified color, band shape, or solvent sensitivity. More recendy, quantitative values for reversible oxidation—reduction potentials have allowed more complete correlation of these dye properties with organic substituent constants. 

Eagles T. E., McClung R. E. D. Rotational diffusion of spherical top molecules in liquids and gases. IV. Semiclassical theory and applications to the v3 and v4 band shapes of methane in high pressure gas mixtures, J. Chem. Phys. 61, 4070-82 (1974). 

Keilson-Storer kernel 17-19 Fourier transform 18 Gaussian distribution 18 impact theory 102. /-diffusion model 199 non-adiabatic relaxation 19-23 parameter T 22, 48 Q-branch band shape 116-22 Keilson-Storer model definition of kernel 201 general kinetic equation 118 one-dimensional 15 weak collision limit 108 kinetic equations 128 appendix 273-4 Markovian simplification 96 Kubo, spectral narrowing 152... 

The theory of line shapes of systems involving one or more molecules starts from the same relationships mentioned in Chapter 5. We will not repeat here the basic developments, e.g., the virial expansion, and proceed directly to the discussion of binary molecular systems. It has been amply demonstrated that at not too high gas densities the intensities of most parts of the induced absorption spectra vary as density squared, which suggests a binary origin. However, in certain narrow frequency bands, especially in the Q branches, this intensity variation with density q differs from the q2 behavior (intercollisional effect) the binary line shape theory does not describe the observed spectra where many-body processes are significant. In the absence of a workable theory that covers all frequencies at once, even in the low-density limit one has to treat the intercollisional parts of the spectra separately and remember that the binary theory fails at certain narrow frequency bands [318],... 

Since frequencies for EPR spectroscopy are -100 times higher than those for NMR spectroscopy, correlation times (Chapter 3) must be less than 10-9 s if sharp spectra are to be obtained. Sharp bands may sometimes be obtained for solutions, but samples are often frozen to eliminate molecular motion spectra are taken at very low temperatures. For spin labels in lipid bilayers, both the bandwidth and shape are sensitively dependent upon molecular motion, which may be either random or restricted. Computer simulations are often used to match observed band shapes under varying conditions with those predicted by theories of motional broadening of lines. Among the many spin-labeled compounds that have been incorporated into lipid bilayers are the following ... 

In order to identify the Feshbach shape resonance we have plotted in Fig. 14 the ratio Tc/TF(exp) for the aluminum doped case where TF is the Fermi temperature TF=eF/KB and eF=EA-EF is the Fermi energy of the holes in the a band, and Tc is the measured critical temperature. The TC/TF ratio is a measure of the pairing strength (kF o)1 where kF is the Fermi wavevector and is the superconducting coherence length. In fact in the single band BCS theory this ratio is given by TC/TF = 0.36/ , ,. ... 

VIII. Factors Governing Line-Widths and Shapes of Bands The theory of line-widths and shapes, other than those resulting from instrumental limitations such as magnetic field inhomogeneities, is complicated and will not be discussed here. The purpose of this short section is simply to describe qualitatively some of the factors involved and to indicate that this field is of importance to the chemist and may well influence his results adversely unless due care is taken. Also the study of changes in the line-widths and shapes may well give information of considerable use to the investigator. 

This chapter concerns the energetics of charge-transfer (CT) reactions. We will not discuss subjects dealing with nuclear dynamical effects on CT kinetics. " The more specialized topic of employing the liquid-state theories to calculate the solvation component of the reorganization parameters is not considered here. We concentrate instead on the general procedure of the statistical mechanical analysis of the activation barrier to CT, as well as on its connection to optical spectroscopy. Since the very beginning of ET research, steady-state optical spectroscopy has been the major source of reliable information about the activation barrier and preexponential factor for the ET rate. The main focus in this chapter is therefore on the connection between the statistical analysis of the reaction activation barrier to the steady-state optical band shape. 

The challenges outlined above still await a solution. In this section, we show how some of the theoretical limitations employed in traditional formulations of the band shape analysis can be lifted. We discuss two extensions of the present-day band shape analysis. First, the two-state model of CT transitions is applied to build the Franck-Condon optical envelopes. Second, the restriction of only two electronic states is lifted within the band shape analysis of polarizable chromophores that takes higher lying excited states into account through the solute dipolar polarizability. Finally, we show how a hybrid model incorporating the electronic delocalization and chromophore s polarizability effects can be successfully applied to the calculation of steady-state optical band shapes of the optical dye coumarin 153 (C153). We first start with a general theory and outline the connection between optical intensities and the ET matrix element and transition dipole. 

In onr gronp we have developed a new approach for electrochemical system, using DFT calcnlations as inpnt in the SKS Hamiltonian developed by Santos, Koper and Schmickler. In the framework of this model electronic interactions with the electrode and with the solvent can be inclnded in a natmal way. Before giving the details of this theory, we review the different phenomena involved in electrochemical reactions in order to nnderstand the mechanism of electrocatalysis and the differences with catalysis in snrface science. Next, a brief snmmary of previous models will be given, and finally the SKS Hamiltonian model will be dis-cnssed. We will show how the different particular approaches can be obtained on the basis of the generalized model. As a first step, idealized semielhptical bands shapes will be considered in order to understand the effect of different parameters on the electrocatalytic properties. Then, real systems will be characterized by means of DFT (Density Fimctional Theory). These calculations will be inserted as input in the SKS Hamiltonian. Applications to cases of practical interest will be examined including the effect not only of the nature of the material but also structural aspects, especially the electrocatalysis with different nanostructures. 

The modem methods of treating INS spectra obtained on powders were introduced and the simple example of the bifluoride ion was treated in detail. The most important band shaping processes were introduced and a Ml treatment of phonon wings was given. With this as a foundation we may proceed in the following chapter to apply the theory to some more realistic yet still straightforward examples. 

Figure 2 Mid-IR absorption spectra of 1. The experimental spectrum is in CC14 solution. Density functional theory spectra are calculated using the cc-pVTZ basis set and a range of functionals. Band shapes are Lorentzian (y = 4.0 cm-1). Fundamentals are numbered.

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