A common phenomenon resulting from the interaction of atoms is the formation of
molecules, under certain conditions. This well-known type of interaction is termed covalent …

Much interest has been evinced on the properties of weakly bound van der Waals
complexes of π-systems because of their utility in diverse fields (Figure 1). 1-14 Theoretical …

Understanding the energy it takes to build or break chemical bonds is essential for scientists
and engineers in a wide range of innovative fields, including catalysis, nanomaterials …

The review focusses on the fundamental importance of non-covalent interactions in nature
by illustrating specific examples from chemistry, physics and the biosciences. Laser …

The idea that molecules repel each other at small separations while attracting each other at
long range was developed in the second half of the 19th century and first stated clearly by …

IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and quantum chemical calculations are employed to
characterize the intermolecular interaction of a variety of aromatic cations (A+) with several …

We present a new detection scheme for high resolution mass analyzed threshold ionization
(MATI) spectroscopy which utilizes fractional Stark state selective electric field ionization of …

Infrared photodissociation spectra of several phenol− L n cation clusters (Ph+− L n; L= He,
Ne, Ar, N2, CH4) are recorded in the vicinity of the O− H stretch vibration (ν1) of bare Ph+ …

Mass analyzed threshold ionization is based on the laser excitation of high long-lived
Rydberg states 5–15 cm− 1 below a selected ionization threshold. Separating the Rydberg …

Infrared spectra of the phenol–Ar/N2 cations (Ph+–Ar/N2), produced in an electron impact
ion source, are analyzed in the vicinity of the O–H stretch fundamental, ν1. For Ph+–Ar two …