Interstellar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules

AGGM Tielens - Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys., 2008 - annualreviews.org
Large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules carry the infrared (IR) emission
features that dominate the spectra of most galactic and extragalactic sources. This review …

Variations of the mid-IR aromatic features inside and among galaxies

F Galliano, SC Madden, AGGM Tielens… - The Astrophysical …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the results of a systematic study of mid-IR spectra of Galactic regions,
Magellanic H ii regions, and galaxies of various types (dwarf, spiral, starburst), observed by …

Laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy of aromatic species produced in atmospheric sooting flames using UV and visible excitation wavelengths

S Bejaoui, X Mercier, P Desgroux, E Therssen - Combustion and Flame, 2014 - Elsevier
In this work, laser induced fluorescence (LIF) has been applied to probe PAHs in two
atmospheric sooting flames: a premixed flat flame of methane and a Diesel turbulent spray …

Evolution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in photodissociation regions-Hydrogenation and charge states

J Montillaud, C Joblin, D Toublanc - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2013 - aanda.org
Context. Various studies have emphasised variations in the charge state and composition of
the interstellar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) population in photodissociation …

The infrared spectra of very large, compact, highly symmetric, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

CW Bauschlicher Jr, E Peeters… - The Astrophysical …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
The mid-infrared spectra of large PAHs ranging from C 54 H 18 to C 130 H 28 are
determined computationally using density functional theory. Trends in the band positions …

The properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in galaxies: constraints on PAH sizes, charge and radiation fields

D Rigopoulou, M Barale, DC Clary… - Monthly Notices of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Based on theoretical spectra computed using Density Functional Theory we study the
properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). In particular using bin-average …

Photoinduced polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon dehydrogenation the competition between H-and H2-loss

P Castellanos, A Candian, J Zhen, H Linnartz… - Astronomy & …, 2018 - aanda.org
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) constitute a major component of the interstellar
medium carbon budget, locking up to 10–20% of the elemental carbon. Sequential …

VUV photo-processing of PAH cations: quantitative study on the ionization versus fragmentation processes

J Zhen, SR Castillo, C Joblin, G Mulas… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Interstellar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are strongly affected by the absorption
of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photons in the interstellar medium (ISM), yet the branching ratio …

Laser-engineered heavy hydrocarbons: Old materials with new opportunities

X Zang, C Jian, S Ingersoll, H Li, JJ Adams, Z Lu… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Polycyclic heavy hydrocarbons (HHs) such as coal, tar, and pitch are a family of materials
with extremely rich and complex chemistry, representing a massive opportunity for their use …

Dissociation and multiple ionization energies for five polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules

AIS Holm, HAB Johansson, H Cederquist… - The Journal of …, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
We have performed density functional theory calculations for a range of neutral, singly, and
multiply charged polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and their fragmentation products …