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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 232001 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 56 |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Nov 2023 |
Abstract
Inter-particle Coulombic electron capture (ICEC) is an environment-enabled electron capture process by means of which a free electron can be efficiently attached to a system (e.g. ion, atom, molecule, or quantum dot (QD)). The excess electron attachment energy is simultaneously transferred to a neighbouring system which concomitantly undergoes ionization (or excitation). ICEC has been theoretically predicted in van-der-Waals and in hydrogen-bonded systems as well as in QD arrays. The theoretical approaches employed in these works range from analytical models to electronic structure and (quantum) dynamical calculations. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the main theoretical approaches that have been developed and employed to investigate ICEC and summarize the main conclusions learned from these works. Since knowledge on ICEC is still in its early stage, we conclude this review with our own views and proposals on the future perspectives for the research in ICEC.
Keywords
- clusters, electron attachment, interparticle Coulombic electron capture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
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In: Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Vol. 56, 232001, 13.11.2023.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Interatomic Coulombic electron capture
T2 - the story so far
AU - Bande, Annika
AU - Fasshauer, Elke
AU - Molle, Axel
AU - Peláez, Daniel
AU - Pont, Federico M.
AU - Sisourat, Nicolas
N1 - Funding Information: We thank the ANR-DFG for financial support of the QD4ICEC project. The respective DFG Grants are BA 3770/5-1 and FA 1989/1-1; the ANR Grants are ANR-22-CE92-0071-01 and ANR-22-CE92-0071-02. E F gratefully acknowledges financial support from the research and service facility LISA+ of the University of Tübingen. F M P gratefully acknowledges partial financial support of CONICET(PIP-KE311220210100787CO), SECYT-UNC (Res. 233/2020) and ANPCYT-FONCyT, PICT-2018 No. 3431. A B is grateful for the funding received through the Freigeist fellowship (89525) from Volkswagen Foundation. Financial support for the work of A M has been gratefully received from the Research Foundation—Flanders (FWO) within the Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship Mandate 1232922N, and from the Fulbright Schuman-Program Award issued by The Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium and Luxembourg. This recognition does not imply that the Government of the United States or any agency representing it has endorsed the conclusions or approved the contents of this publication.
PY - 2023/11/13
Y1 - 2023/11/13
N2 - Inter-particle Coulombic electron capture (ICEC) is an environment-enabled electron capture process by means of which a free electron can be efficiently attached to a system (e.g. ion, atom, molecule, or quantum dot (QD)). The excess electron attachment energy is simultaneously transferred to a neighbouring system which concomitantly undergoes ionization (or excitation). ICEC has been theoretically predicted in van-der-Waals and in hydrogen-bonded systems as well as in QD arrays. The theoretical approaches employed in these works range from analytical models to electronic structure and (quantum) dynamical calculations. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the main theoretical approaches that have been developed and employed to investigate ICEC and summarize the main conclusions learned from these works. Since knowledge on ICEC is still in its early stage, we conclude this review with our own views and proposals on the future perspectives for the research in ICEC.
AB - Inter-particle Coulombic electron capture (ICEC) is an environment-enabled electron capture process by means of which a free electron can be efficiently attached to a system (e.g. ion, atom, molecule, or quantum dot (QD)). The excess electron attachment energy is simultaneously transferred to a neighbouring system which concomitantly undergoes ionization (or excitation). ICEC has been theoretically predicted in van-der-Waals and in hydrogen-bonded systems as well as in QD arrays. The theoretical approaches employed in these works range from analytical models to electronic structure and (quantum) dynamical calculations. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the main theoretical approaches that have been developed and employed to investigate ICEC and summarize the main conclusions learned from these works. Since knowledge on ICEC is still in its early stage, we conclude this review with our own views and proposals on the future perspectives for the research in ICEC.
KW - clusters
KW - electron attachment
KW - interparticle Coulombic electron capture
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U2 - 10.1088/1361-6455/ad073c
DO - 10.1088/1361-6455/ad073c
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VL - 56
JO - Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
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