The rate constant for the reactions of oxygen atoms with nitric oxide and silane were determined using a discharge flow apparatus. A microwave discharge through O2N2 and Ar was used to produce oxygen atoms. The rate constant for the reaction O + NO + Ar was determined to be (7.0+0.4) x 10^32 cm^6 s^-1 and is in good agreement with previous measurements. Modeling of the O +SiH₄ reaction was performed to determine the correction to the rate constant due to secondary reactions. The rate constant for the reaction O + SiH₄ was determined to be (3.3 +/- 0.3) x 10⁻¹³ cm³ s⁻¹ and is in good agreement with previous measurements. Previous literature, thermochemistry, and spin conservation were used to determine a probable mechanism for the O + SiH₄ reaction.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc935556 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Taylor, Craig A. (Craig Allan) |
| Contributors | Marshall, Paul, 1960-, Desiderato, Robert |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 76 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Taylor, Craig A. (Craig Allan), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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