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Pelimanni E, Hans A, Heikura E, Huttula M, Patanen M. Efficient neutralization of core ionized species in an aqueous environment. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:11646-11653. [PMID: 35506916 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp01178f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Core ionization dynamics of argon-water heteroclusters ArM[H2O]N are investigated using a site and process selective experimental scheme combining 3 keV electron irradiation with Auger electron-ion-ion multi-coincidence detection. The formation of Ar 2p-1 vacancies followed by non-radiative decay to intermediate one-site doubly ionized states Ar2+(3p-2)-ArM-1[H2O]N and subsequent redistribution of charge to the cluster environment are monitored. At low argon concentrations the emission of an [H2O]n'H+/[H2O]n''H+ ion pair is the dominant outcome, implying on high efficiency of charge transfer to the water network. Increasing the condensation fraction of argon in the mixed clusters and/or to pure argon clusters is reflected as a growing yield of Arm'+/Arm''+ ion pairs, providing a fingerprint of the precursor heterocluster beam composition. The coincident Auger electron spectra, resolved with better than 1 eV resolution, show only subtle differences and thereby reflect the local nature of the initial Auger decay step. The results lead to better understanding of inner shell ionization processes in heterogeneous clusters and in aqueous environments in general.
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Affiliation(s)
- Eetu Pelimanni
- Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, Box 3000, FI-90014, Finland.
| | - Andreas Hans
- Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, Box 3000, FI-90014, Finland. .,Universität Kassel, Institut für Physik und CINSaT, Heinrich-Plett-Straße 40, 34132, Kassel, Germany
| | - Emilia Heikura
- Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, Box 3000, FI-90014, Finland. .,Universität Kassel, Institut für Physik und CINSaT, Heinrich-Plett-Straße 40, 34132, Kassel, Germany
| | - Marko Huttula
- Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, Box 3000, FI-90014, Finland.
| | - Minna Patanen
- Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, Box 3000, FI-90014, Finland.
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