Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of New South Wales, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1969. / Typescript. Vita. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

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Transition metal-ligand interactions in several groups of closely related organometallic complexes are discussed from the results of both valence and core photoelectron experiments. Particular attention is given to the novel experimental aspects, including a charged particle oscillator He II source, sample introduction and containment, and data collection and spectral analysis procedures not normally associated with gas phase photo-electron spectroscopy. The application of the ionization experiments begins with a reassessment of the bonding in the group VIb metal hexacarbonyls. He I ionization data of unprecedented quality for the predominantly metal d t₂g level of Cr(CO)₆ and W(CO)₆ reveals for the first time the presence of metal-carbon vibrational fine structure. These positive ion M-C stretching frequencies are significantly reduced from neutral ground state values, giving direct evidence of the pi back-bonding nature of the t₂g level. The next chapter focuses on the comparison of the metal-nitrosyl interactions in the trans-X-W(CO)₄NO complexes to the isoelectronic/isostructural metal-carbonyl interactions in the X-Re(CO)₅ complexes (X = Cl,Br,I). A further comparison of carbonyl and nitrosyl bonding, as well as the first photoelectron assessment of metal-thionitrosyl bonding, is addressed in the next chapter by comparing the valence and core ionization data for CpCr(CO)₂NO and CpCr(CO)₂NS (Sp = η⁵-C₅H₅) to the data reported earlier for CpMn(CO)₃ and CpMn(CO)₂CS. The final chapter of the dissertation compares the electronic structure of the CpFe(CO)₂X complexes to their CpCr(NO)₂X analogs (X = Cl,Br,I,CH₃,CN). The essence of this work fully contrasts the Fe(CO)₂ and Cr(NO)₂ functional groups.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, Department of Chemistry, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

Aquest treball presenta l’estudi teòric de l’anisotropia magnètica en complexos de metalls de transició, combinant esquemes de càlcul multiconfiguracionals relativistes amb derivacions analítiques basades en la teoria del camp del lligand, el que permet racionalitzar a través de conceptes senzills els resultats quantitatius obtinguts i interpretar les propietats estudiades. Es desenvolupa primer una metodologia per extreure els paràmetres d’anisotropia en complexos mononuclears de metalls de transició. El mètode es basa en assignar els resultats d’un càlcul ab initio d’alt nivell a un Hamiltonià model mitjançant la teoria d’Hamiltonians efectius. Aquesta metodologia s’aplica a complexos de Ni(II), Co(II) i Mn(III) i es comprova que és aplicable de forma general a complexos mononuclears. S’estén després la metodologia a complexos binuclears, pels quals l’Hamiltonià model usualment utilitzat té una base menys rigorosa. L’Hamiltonià efectiu obtingut per un complex binuclear de Ni(II) introdueix una nova parametrització amb termes addicionals de les interaccions anisotròpiques en sistemes polinuclears. Es tracta d’un procediment universal que proporciona valors precisos i a més és capaç de contrastar la consistència interna dels Hamiltonians models existents. Per racionalitzar les correlacions magnetoestructurals dels paràmetres d’anisotropia en complexos de Ni(II) i Mn(III), es descriuen els mecanismes electrònics bàsics en base a consideracions de la teoria del camp del lligand. Aquest procediment proporciona regles senzilles per augmentar l’anisotropia, que poden ser aplicades en el disseny de nous materials. Finalment, s’estudien les interaccions anisotròpiques simètriques i antisimètriques en compostos binuclears de Cu(II), interaccions de gran importància per explicar les propietats d’alguns materials d’interès tecnològic. Les interaccions antisimètriques s’extreuen a partir de càlculs ab initio d’estructura electrònica per primer cop en aquest treball. Es concentra l’atenció d’aquesta part en dos sistemes: el conegut complex binuclear de Cu(II) amb quatre ponts acetat, i l’òxid de coure en el que recentment s’ha evidenciat una fase ferroelèctrica.

The aim of this work is to predict the influence of phonon modulations (Kozina et al. 2019 [1]) on the x-ray absorption near-edge fine structure of the Ti-L2,3-edge (Yamaguchi et al. 1982 [2], Thole et al. 1985 [3], De Groot 1990 [4]) in cubic SrTiO3. Employing Density Functional Theory in combination with Multiplet Ligand Field Theory (Haverkort et al. 2012 [5], Luder et al. 2017 [6]), previous experimental and theoretical data on the octahedrally symmetric structure are reproduced with good agreement. Phonon modulations with a maximum atomic displacement of 5% of the lattice parameter are shown to cause polarization-dependent changes in the x-ray absorption spectra just within reach of experimental resolution. This is suggested to reflect the strong susceptibility of the electronic structure to collective lattice excitations in SrTiO3.

Este trabalho dedica-se ao estudo de sistemas luminescentes do tipo hóspede-hopedeiro altamente emissivos. A preparação desses materiais se deu a partir da incorporação de complexos organometálicos (Eu3+ e Ir3+) em matrizes mesoporosas inorgânicas e orgâno-modificadas preparadas via sol-gel. Um complexo de európio foi imobilizado por impregnação úmida nos mesoporos de xerogéis e de materiais derivados da peneira molecular MCM-41, enquanto um complexo-surfactante de irídio foi inserido nos canais do MCM-41 como agente diretor da estrutura durante o processo de síntese. Previamente à incorporação dos centros emissores, as matrizes hospedeiras foram caracterizadas do ponto de vista estrutural, morfológico e óptico. As propriedades fotofísicas do material final foram investigadas e comparadas com aquelas apresentadas pelos complexos em solução. Para o complexo de európio foi realizado uma modelagem de suas propriedades ópticas através da teoria do campo ligante, empregando o modelo de recobrimento simples. Nesse tratamento, a geometria do estado fundamental foi obtida pelo método semi-empírico Sparkle/AM1 e confirmada a partir de um mapeamento criterioso dos fatores de carga. Observou-se que, para as amostras dopadas com o complexo de európio, a modificação da matriz hospedeira com grupos orgânicos só leva a melhoria das propriedades ópticas do material final quando a unidade orgânica substitui grupos silanol. Para o MCM-41 preparado com o complexo-surfactante de irídio, constatou-se que as propriedades fotofísicas do material final são muito superiores àquelas apresentadas pelo complexo em solução. / This work dedicates to the study of highly emissive guest-host luminescent materials prepared by the incorporation of organometallic complexes (of Eu3+ and Ir3+) in inorganic and organically-modified mesoporous hosts, obtained via sol-gel methodology. The europium complex (tris[(4 - (4\' - tert - butylbiphenyl - 4 - yl) - 2,2\' - bipyridine - κ2N,N\' - 6 - carboxylato - κO)] europium(III)) was immobilized, via wet impregnation, in the mesopores of silica xerogels and of MCM-41 derived materials. The iridium surfactant-complex (bis[1 - benzyl 4 - (2,4 - difluorophenyl) - 1H -1,2,3 - triazole](4,4\' diheptadecyl - 2,2\' - bipyridine) iridium(III)) was inserted in the channels of MCM-41 while acting as the structure driving agent (template) during the host synthesis procedure. Prior to the incorporation of the luminescent centers in the host matrices, the latter were characterized from the structural, morphological and optical points of view. The photophysical properties of the final luminescent materials were investigated and compared to those presented by the complexes in solution. Particularly, the properties of the Eu-complex were further analyzed, via ligand field theory, employing the simple overlap model. For this treatment, the geometry of the ground state was obtained by the semiempirical Sparkle/AM1 model and confirmed by mapping out the charge factors. For the Eu-complex loaded materials it was verified that the host matrix surface modification with organic groups only results in improved photophysical properties when the organic units substitute silanol groups. For the case of the MCM-41 loaded with the Ir-surfactant-complex, the photophysical properties were found to be much superior to those presented by the complex in solution.