Are clusters of nonpolar molecules icosahedral?

K. E. Schriver, A. J. Paguia, M. Y. Hahn, E. C. Honea, A. M. Camarena, R. L. Whetten

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Abstract

Benzene cluster ions are particularly stable with respect to evaporative decay when they contain 14, 20, 24, or 27 molecules. These numbers are each one greater than the corresponding rare-gas cluster magic numbers and are therefore associated with icosahedral packing about a central dimer ion.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3131-3133
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of physical chemistry
Volume91
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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