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Growth Mechanisms Of Complex Organics In The Gas Phase And On Metal Nanoparticles Generated By A Laser Vaporization Process, Abdel Rahman Soliman
Growth Mechanisms Of Complex Organics In The Gas Phase And On Metal Nanoparticles Generated By A Laser Vaporization Process, Abdel Rahman Soliman
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In this dissertation, the ion mobility mass spectrometry technique is used to study the possible mechanisms of formation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polyaromatic nitrogen-containing hydrocarbons (PANHs) via the ion-molecule reactions of acetylene neutrals with different aromatic cations, in order to infer the possible mechanisms of formation of PAHs and PANHs in different environments such as interstellar media under different ionizing conditions. Furthermore, this technique is used to probe structures, address the thermochemistry, and measure the kinetics of the product ions originated from these reactions. Reactions of benzene radical cations with acetylene produce styrene and naphthalene-type cations at high temperatures. …