Issue 45, 2015

A new perspective: imaging the stereochemistry of molecular collisions

Abstract

The concept of the steric effect in molecular collisions is central to chemistry. In this Perspective article we review some of the progress made in studying the steric effect in inelastic and reactive collisions involving relatively small isolated atomic and molecular species. We overview the theoretical framework used to quantify the steric effect, and outline some of the key experimental approaches that can be employed to study the dynamics and mechanism of collisions involving oriented and aligned molecules. We illustrate the discussion by highlighting a few recent studies of inelastic and reactive scattering. Finally, we conclude with some reflections on possible future directions of interest.

Graphical abstract: A new perspective: imaging the stereochemistry of molecular collisions

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
05 Jun 2015
Accepted
12 Aug 2015
First published
17 Aug 2015

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2015,17, 30210-30228

A new perspective: imaging the stereochemistry of molecular collisions

F. J. Aoiz, M. Brouard, S. D. S. Gordon, B. Nichols, S. Stolte and V. Walpole, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2015, 17, 30210 DOI: 10.1039/C5CP03273C

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