The European Physical Journal D (EPJ D)

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Eur. Phys. J. D Vol. 16 No. 1-3

The European Physical Journal D

Vol. 16 No. 1-3 (September 2001)

Papers from the Tenth International Symposium of Small Particles
and Inorganic Clusters (ISSPIC 10)
Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 11-15 October 2000

Electronic and Geometric Structures of Clusters

Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy of Si $\mathsf{_4^-}$ to Si $\mathsf{_{1000}^-}$ p. 9
M. Astruc Hoffmann, G. Wrigge, B.v. Issendorff, J. Müller, G. Ganteför and H. Haberland
Abstract | References | PDF file (241 KB)

Femtosecond ionization of magnesium clusters grown in ultracold helium droplets p. 13
T. Döppner, Th. Diederich, J. Tiggesbäumker and K.H. MeiwesBroer
Abstract | References | PDF file (164 KB)

Systematic study of small BN clusters p. 17
S. Guerini and P. Piquini
Abstract | References | PDF file (98.5 KB)

Metallic evolution of small magnesium clusters p. 21
J. Akola, K. Rytkönen and M. Manninen
Abstract | References | PDF file (124 KB)

Non-crystalline structures in the growth of silver nanoclusters p. 25
F. Baletto, C. Mottet and R. Ferrando
Abstract | References | PDF file (292 KB)

Assessing the validity of theoretical results p. 29
S. Varga, K. Bolton, H. Grönbeck, A. Snis, A. Rosén and B. Fricke
Abstract | References | PDF file (82.1 KB)

Structures and its evolution of Ba $_{\mathsf{n}}$ ( $\mathsf{n=2 \sim 14}$ ) clusters p. 33
G. Chen, Z.F. Liu and X.G. Gong
Abstract | References | PDF file (164 KB)

Theoretical study of small silicon clusters on a graphite layer p. 37
F. Hagelberg, C. Xiao, B. Marsen, M. Lonfat, P. Scheier and K. Sattler
Abstract | References | PDF file (188 KB)

Molecular dynamics simulations of the freezing of gold nanoparticles p. 43
Y. Chushak and L.S. Bartell
Abstract | References | PDF file (142 KB)

Connecting cluster dynamics and protein folding p. 47
R.S. Berry, A. Fernandez and K. Kostov
Abstract | References | PDF file (78.0 KB)

Growth of tellurium clusters in presence of metal impurities p. 51
C. Herwig and J.A. Becker
Abstract | References | PDF file (662 KB)

Relaxation dynamics in the presence of unequally spaced attractors along the reaction coordinate p. 55
F. Despa and R.S. Berry
Abstract | References | PDF file (111 KB)

Charging and Fragmentation of Clusters

Ionic recoil energies in the Coulomb explosion of metal clusters p. 59
S. Teuber, T. Döppner, T. Fennel, J. Tiggesbäumker and K.H. MeiwesBroer
Abstract | References | PDF file (182 KB)

Observation of multiply charged silver-cluster anions p. 65
A. Herlert, L. Schweikhard and M. Vogel
Abstract | References | PDF file (278 KB)

Decay reactions of rare gas cluster ions: Kinetic energy release distributions and binding energies p. 69
R. Parajuli, S. Matt, O. Echt, A. Stamatovic, P. Scheier and T.D. Märk
Abstract | References | PDF file (172 KB)

Decay pathways of small gold clusters p. 73
M. Vogel, K. Hansen, A. Herlert and L. Schweikhard
Abstract | References | PDF file (450 KB)

Evidence for trimers evaporation in silver bromide clusters p. 77
J.-M. L'Hermite, F. Rabilloud, P. Labastie and F. Spiegelman
Abstract | References | PDF file (235 KB)

Trianionic gold clusters p. 81
C. Yannouleas, U. Landman, A. Herlert and L. Schweikhard
Abstract | References | PDF file (146 KB)

Cluster Collisions and Reactions

Collision-induced fragmentation and neutralization of methanol cluster cations p. 87
W. Christen and U. Even
Abstract | References | PDF file (159 KB)

Doubly charged clusters - neutral atom charge transfer: the role of the Coulombic repulsion p. 91
C. Bréchignac, Ph. Cahuzac, B. Concina and J. Leygnier
Abstract | References | PDF file (126 KB)

Solvation and chemical reaction of sodium in water clusters p. 95
C. Bobbert and C.P. Schulz
Abstract | References | PDF file (206 KB)

An inelastic threshold in electron - alkali cluster collisions p. 99
V. Kasperovich, K. Wong, G. Tikhonov and V.V. Kresin
Abstract | References | PDF file (140 KB)

Large-scale molecular dynamics simulations of high energy cluster impact on diamond surface p. 103
Y. Yamaguchi and J. Gspann
Abstract | References | PDF file (500 KB)

Intracluster electron transfer from a metal atom/cluster followed by anionic oligomerization of vinyl molecules p. 107
K. Ohshimo, H. Tsunoyama, F. Misaizu and K. Ohno
Abstract | References | PDF file (214 KB)

Electron capture in the ion-cluster collision: effect of the electronic interaction p. 111
R.-J. Tarento, P. Joyes, J. van de Walle and M. Nakamura
Abstract | References | PDF file (184 KB)

Measuring the implantation depth of silver clusters in graphite p. 115
D.J. Kenny, S.C. Weller, M. Couillard, R.E. Palmer, C.F. Sanz-Navarro and R. Smith
Abstract | References | PDF file (414 KB)

High energy collisions of protonated water clusters p. 119
S. Tomita, J.S. Forster, P. Hvelplund, A.S. Jensen and S.B. Nielsen
Abstract | References | PDF file (117 KB)

Metastability of gold-carbonyl cluster complexes, Au $_{\mathsf N}$ (CO) $_{\mathsf M}^{\mathsf -}$ p. 123
W.T. Wallace and R.L. Whetten
Abstract | References | PDF file (150 KB)

Ultrafast Dynamics and Spectroscopy of Clusters

Control of wavepacket dynamics in mixed alkali metal clusters by optimally shaped fs pulses p. 127
A. Bartelt, S. Minemoto, C. Lupulescu, S. Vajda and L. Wöste
Abstract | References | PDF file (278 KB)

Theoretical exploration of ultrafast spectroscopy of small clusters p. 133
V. Bonacic-Koutecký, M. Hartmann and J. Pittner
Abstract | References | PDF file (751 KB)

Femtosecond surface plasmon resonance dynamics and electron-electron interactions in silver nanoparticles p. 139
C. Voisin, D. Christofilos, N. Del Fatti and F. Vallée
Abstract | References | PDF file (281 KB)

Vibrational wave packet dynamics in the silver tetramer probed by NeNePo femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy p. 145
H. Hess, K.R. Asmis, T. Leisner and L. Wöste
Abstract | References | PDF file (131 KB)

Theoretical investigation of the ultrafast NeNePo spectroscopy of Au $\mathsf{_4}$ and Ag $\mathsf{_4}$ Clusters p. 151
M. Hartmann, R. Mitric, B. Stanca and V. Bonacic-Koutecký
Abstract | References | PDF file (124 KB)

Fluorescence spectroscopy of silver clusters formed in rare gas droplets p. 157
D. Ievlev, I. Rabin, W. Schulze and G. Ertl
Abstract | References | PDF file (116 KB)

Analysis and control of ultrafast photodissociation processes in organometallic molecules p. 161
S. Vajda, P. Rosendo-Francisco, C. Kaposta, M. Krenz, C. Lupulescu and L. Wöste
Abstract | References | PDF file (266 KB)

Magnetic Properties of Clusters and Nanoparticles

Magnetization curves of Dy $_{\mathsf N}$ clusters p. 165
S. Pokrant and J.A. Becker
Abstract | References | PDF file (118 KB)

Temperature dependent properties of metallic clusters containing magnetic impurities p. 169
J.L. Ricardo-Chávez and G.M. Pastor
Abstract | References | PDF file (143 KB)

Magnetic studies on mass-selected iron particles p. 173
R.P. Methling, V. Senz, E.D. Klinkenberg, Th. Diederich, J. Tiggesbäumker, G. Holzhüter, J. Bansmann and K.H. MeiwesBroer
Abstract | References | PDF file (367 KB)

DFT studies of the molecular nanomagnet Fe $_{\mathsf{8}}$ and the V $_{\mathsf{15}}$ spin system p. 177
J. Kortus, M.R. Pederson, C.S. Hellberg and S.N. Khanna
Abstract | References | PDF file (174 KB)

Magnetic excitation of ferromagnetic dimer molecules p. 181
T. Oda
Abstract | References | PDF file (112 KB)

Non-collinear magnetic moments of seven-atom Cr, Mn and Fe clusters p. 185
N. Fujima
Abstract | References | PDF file (137 KB)

Synchrotron radiation studies of mass-selected Fe nanoclusters deposited in situ p. 189
C. Binns, S.H. Baker, M.J. Maher, S.C. Thornton, S. Louch, S.S. Dhesi and N.B. Brookes
Abstract | References | PDF file (205 KB)

Spin diffusion on a linear spin polarised chain p. 193
R.-J. Tarento, P. Joyes and J. van de Walle
Abstract | References | PDF file (1.24 MB)

Preparation and properties of Nanoparticles

Resonance and composition effects on the Raman scattering from silver-gold alloy clusters p. 197
H. Portales, L. Saviot, E. Duval, M. Gaudry, E. Cottancin, J. Lermé, M. Pellarin, M. Broyer, B. Prével and M. Treilleux
Abstract | References | PDF file (125 KB)

Size and concentration effects in the optical properties of alloyed $\mathsf{(Au_x Ag_{1-x})_n}$ and core-shell $\mathsf{(Ni_x Ag_{1-x})_n}$ embedded clusters p. 201
M. Gaudry, J. Lermé, E. Cottancin, M. Pellarin, B. Prével, M. Treilleux, P. Mélinon, J.-L. Rousset and M. Broyer
Abstract | References | PDF file (166 KB)

Structure of unsupported bismuth nanoparticles p. 205
A. Wurl, M. Hyslop, S.A. Brown, B.D. Hall and R. Monot
Abstract | References | PDF file (770 KB)

Novel synthesis, structure and catalysis of inverted core/shell structured Pd/Pt bimetallic nanoclusters p. 209
N. Toshima, Y. Shiraishi, A. Shiotsuki, D. Ikenaga and Y. Wang
Abstract | References | PDF file (93.3 KB)

Spectral hole burning in absorption profiles of metal nanoparticles prepared by laser assisted growth p. 213
J. Bosbach, C. Hendrich, T. Vartanyan, F. Stietz and F. Träger
Abstract | References | PDF file (249 KB)

Optical and electrical properties of hydrogenated yttrium nanoparticles p. 219
G. Bour, A. Reinholdt, A. Stepanov, C. Keutgen and U. Kreibig
Abstract | References | PDF file (348 KB)

Pure and Sb-doped SnO $_{\mathsf{2}}$ nanoparticles studied by photoelectron spectroscopy p. 225
C. McGinley, S. Al Moussalami, M. Riedler, M. Pflughoefft, H. Borchert, M. Haase, A.R.B. de Castro, H. Weller and T. Möller
Abstract | References | PDF file (141 KB)

Stress state of silver nanoparticles embedded in a silicate glass matrix investigated by HREM and EXAFS spectroscopy p. 229
M. Dubiel, S. Brunsch, W. Seifert, H. Hofmeister and G.L. Tan
Abstract | References | PDF file (102 KB)

Unsupported lead clusters and electron diffraction p. 233
M. Hyslop, A. Wurl, S.A. Brown, B.D. Hall and R. Monot
Abstract | References | PDF file (109 KB)

Polarization dependence of the permanent deformation of silver nanoparticles in glass by ultrashort laser pulses p. 237
M. Kaempfe, G. Seifert, K.-J. Berg, H. Hofmeister and H. Graener
Abstract | References | PDF file (209 KB)

Charge carrier dynamics in CdSe nanocrystals: implications for the use of quantum dots in novel photovoltaics p. 241
D.F. Underwood, T. Kippeny and S.J. Rosenthal
Abstract | References | PDF file (1.13 MB)

Formation and stability of large B $\mathsf{_6}$ O clusters with icosahedral structure p. 245
F. Ding, G. Wang S. Yu, J. Wang, W. Shen and H. Li
Abstract | References | PDF file (334 KB)

The effect of oxidation on the structure of nickel nanoparticles p. 249
B. Rellinghaus, S. Stappert, E.F. Wassermann, H. Sauer and B. Spliethoff
Abstract | References | PDF file (787 KB)

Efficiency of Pd impregnated sol-gel derived $\mathsf{\gamma}$ -alumina porous spheres as catalyst p. 253
V.R. Palkar
Abstract | References | PDF file (113 KB)

Cluster-embedding method to simulate large cluster and surface problems p. 257
T. Jacob, B. Fricke, J. Anton, S. Varga, T. Bastug, S. Fritzsche and W.-D. Sepp
Abstract | References | PDF file (139 KB)

On the proximity relation between two surface-melted clusters involved in inter-cluster mass transfer p. 261
F. Despa and R.S. Berry
Abstract | References | PDF file (104 KB)

Clustered and Nanostructured Materials

Control of island morphology by dynamic coalescence of soft-landed clusters p. 265
C. Bréchignac, Ph. Cahuzac, F. Carlier, C. Colliex, M. de Frutos, N. Kébaïli, J. Le Roux, A. Masson and B. Yoon
Abstract | References | PDF file (604 KB)

Electronic properties of assembled islands of hydrogen-saturated silicon clusters on Si(111)-( ${\mathsf{7x7}}$ ) surfaces studied by scanning tunneling spectroscopy p. 271
L. Bolotov, N. Uchida and T. Kanayama
Abstract | References | PDF file (147 KB)

Material characterization of a nanocrystal based photovoltaic device p. 275
M.M. Erwin, A.V. Kadavanich, J. McBride, T. Kippeny, S. Pennycook and S.J. Rosenthal
Abstract | References | PDF file (225 KB)

Photoluminescence properties of silica-based mesoporous materials similar to those of nanoscale silicon p. 279
Yu.D. Glinka, A.S. Zyubin, A.M. Mebel, S.H. Lin, L.P. Hwang and Y.T. Chen
Abstract | References | PDF file (401 KB)

Assembling of hydrogenated aluminum clusters p. 285
F. Duque, L.M. Molina, M.J. López, A. Mañanes and J.A. Alonso
Abstract | References | PDF file (503 KB)

Nanostructures of gold coated iron core-shell nanoparticles and the nanobands assembled under magnetic field p. 289
W.L. Zhou, E.E. Carpenter, J. Lin, A. Kumbhar, J. Sims and C.J. O'Connor
Abstract | References | PDF file (351 KB)

Phase behavior of organic-inorganic crystal p. 293
S.J. Lee, S.W. Han, H.J. Choi and K. Kim
Abstract | References | PDF file (416 KB)

Diffusion and aggregation of Ag $\mathsf{_n}$ -clusters $\mathsf{(n=2{-}9)}$ on HOPG probed by fs-two-photon-photoemission p. 297
U. Busolt, E. Cottancin, L. Socaciu, H. Röhr, T. Leisner and L. Wöste
Abstract | References | PDF file (356 KB)

Nanostructuring of single crystal diamond by reactive and non-reactive accelerated cluster erosion p. 301
C. Becker, J. Gspann and R. Krämer
Abstract | References | PDF file (877 KB)

Composition dependence on dispersion of Au/Cu bimetallic nanoparticles in nylon 11 thin films p. 305
K. Akamatsu, T. Kawamura and S. Deki
Abstract | References | PDF file (375 KB)

Radiation defects in nano-structured materials p. 309
H. Ohtsuka, K. Hojou, H. Maeta, H. Otsu, H. Sugai and H. Yamamoto
Abstract | References | PDF file (95.4 KB)

Preparation of Cu $\mathsf{_2}$ O nanoparticles dispersed in NH $\mathsf{_2}$ -terminated polyethyleneoxide matrix p. 313
H. Yanagimoto, K. Akamatsu, K. Goto and S. Deki
Abstract | References | PDF file (251 KB)

Formation and manipulation of regular metallic nanoparticle arrays on bacterial surface layers: an advanced TEM study p. 317
M. Mertig, R. Wahl, M. Lehmann, P. Simon and W. Pompe
Abstract | References | PDF file (268 KB)

Second harmonic generation in Ga nanoparticle monolayers p. 321
A.M. Malvezzi, M. Patrini, A. Stella, P. Tognini, P. Cheyssac and R. Kofman
Abstract | References | PDF file (136 KB)

Synthesis and microstructure of metal oxide thin films containing metal nanoparticles by liquid phase deposition (LPD) method p. 325
S. Deki, Hnin Yu Yu Ko, T. Fujita, K. Akamatsu, M. Mizuhata and A. Kajinami
Abstract | References | PDF file (278 KB)

Coalescence process of monodispersed Co cluster assemblies p. 329
D.L. Peng, T.J. Konno, K. Wakoh, T. Hihara and K. Sumiyama
Abstract | References | PDF file (1.44 MB)

Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon-based Clusters

Molecular fusion of fullerenes p. 333
A. Glotov, O. Knospe, R. Schmidt and E.E.B. Campbell
Abstract | References | PDF file (180 KB)

SiC bonding in $\mathsf{({C}_{60})_n{Si}_m}$ clusters p. 337
P. Mélinon, F. Tournus, B. Masenelli, A. Perez, M. Pellarin, J. Lermé, M. Broyer and B. Champagnon
Abstract | References | PDF file (740 KB)

Inorganic nanotubes and fullerenes p. 341
G. Seifert, T. Heine and P.W. Fowler
Abstract | References | PDF file (91.2 KB)

The transition from direct to delayed ionisation of C $_{\mathsf{60}}$ p. 345
E.E.B. Campbell, K. Hoffmann and I.V. Hertel
Abstract | References | PDF file (127 KB)

C $\mathsf{_{78}}$ IPR fullerenes: Computed B3LYP/6-31G*//HF/3-21G temperature-dependent relative concentrations p. 349
F. Uhlík, Z. Slanina and E. Osawa
Abstract | References | PDF file (423 KB)

Transport properties of a nanotube-based transistor p. 353
K. Esfarjani, A.A. Farajian, F. Ebrahimi and Y. Kawazoe
Abstract | References | PDF file (150 KB)

Study of oxygen-C $\mathsf{_{60}}$ compound formation by NEXAFS and RIXS p. 357
T. Käämbre, L. Qian, J.-E. Rubensson, J.-H. Guo, C. Såthe, J. Nordgren, J.-P. Palmqvist and U. Jansson
Abstract | References | PDF file (117 KB)

Atomic structure and stability of elliptical carbon onion p. 361
H. Kitahara, T. Oku and K. Suganuma
Abstract | References | PDF file (513 KB)

Molecular beam deflection experiments on mixed clusters p. 365
I. Compagnon, R. Antoine, D. Rayane, Ph. Dugourd and M. Broyer
Abstract | References | PDF file (314 KB)

Time evolution of emission by carbon nanoparticles generated with a laser furnace technique p. 369
S. Suzuki, H. Yamaguchi, T. Ishigaki, R. Sen, H. Kataura, W. Krätschmer and Y. Achiba
Abstract | References | PDF file (319 KB)

Quantum Dots and Wires

Coupling and dissociation in artificial molecules p. 373
C. Yannouleas and U. Landman
Abstract | References | PDF file (2.20 MB)

Magnetic properties of quantum dots and rings p. 381
M. Manninen, M. Koskinen, S.M. Reimann and B. Mottelson
Abstract | References | PDF file (1.37 MB)

Far-infrared response of quantum-dot molecules p. 387
M. Valín-Rodríguez, A. Puente and Ll. Serra
Abstract | References | PDF file (239 KB)

Electronic structures in coupled two quantum dots by 3D-mesh Hartree-Fock-Kohn-Sham calculation p. 391
T. Matsuse, T. Hama, H. Kaihatsu, N. Toyoda and T. Takizawa
Abstract | References | PDF file (156 KB)

Structural and electronic properties of gold nanowires p. 395
V. Rodrigues and D. Ugarte
Abstract | References | PDF file (388 KB)

Structure of metal nanowires in nanoporous alumina membranes studied by EXAFS and X-ray diffraction p. 399
R.E. Benfield, D. Grandjean, J.C. Dore, Z. Wu, M. Kröll, T. Sawitowski and G. Schmid
Abstract | References | PDF file (214 KB)

Controlled immobilization of peptide nanotube-templated metallic wires on Au surfaces p. 403
H. Matsui, B. Gologan, S. Pan and G.E. Douberly Jr
Abstract | References | PDF file (137 KB)