Abstract
Photophysical studies of naphthalene confirm that aromatic molecules tend to aggregate within cation exchanged Y zeolites. Ground-state aggregation is traced to the presence of cation-aromatic π-interaction. Solvents that can coordinate to the cation 'turn off' the cation-aromatic interaction, and consequently aggregation does not occur in zeolites that are impregnated with the above solvents. The solvent that exhibits a maximum in such an effect is water. MP2 calculations on cation-benzene dimer indicate that cation - π-interaction results in stabilization of the π-stacked benzene dimer. Results of MP2 calculations are consistent with the formation of ground-state π-stacked aggregates of naphthalene molecules within Y zeolites.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4912-4921 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Langmuir |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 30 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Spectroscopy
- Electrochemistry