EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2019)

Infrared pre-excitation grants isotopomer-specific photochemistry

  • Kern-Michler Daniela,
  • Neumann Carsten,
  • Mielke Nicole,
  • Luuk J. G. W. van Wilderen,
  • Reinfelds Matiss,
  • von Cosel Jan,
  • Santoro Fabrizio,
  • Heckel Alexander,
  • Burghardt Irene,
  • Bredenbeck Jens

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201920503001
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 205
p. 03001

Abstract

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Species-selective photochemistry is often hampered by overlapping UV-Vis spectra. We overcome this long-standing problem by combined vibrational and electronic excitation as demonstrated by isotopomer selection. The influence of various factors on selectivity is discussed.