Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 41, Numéro C1, Janvier 1980
International Conference on Mössbauer Spectroscopy
Page(s) C1-79 - C1-84
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1980114
International Conference on Mössbauer Spectroscopy

J. Phys. Colloques 41 (1980) C1-79-C1-84

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1980114

THE INTERACTION OF NAKED IRON ATOMS WITH SMALL MOLECULES

M. Pasternak1 et P.H. Barrett2

1  Department of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel
2  Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA. 93106, U.S.A.


Abstract
The Mossbauer Effect in 57Fe is used to discover and characterize chemical species formed between bare iron atoms or molecules with molecules of quasi-inert gases at low temperatures. Experiments were conducted with N2, CH4, C2H4, C2H6, C6H6 and NH3. The later product was U.V. irradiated and its photoproducts were analyzed. It was found that cryochemical species with N2, CH4 and C2H4 are formed with Fe2 or higher polymer, solely. Monomers bind to a single molecule of NH3 and both monomers and dimers form a distinct bonding with ethane. The experimental part is described with emphasis in new developments.