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The Hydrated Electron.

John M Herbert1, Marc P Coons1

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210;

Annual Review of Physical Chemistry
|April 5, 2017
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The hydrated electron, a byproduct of water radiolysis, remains a key focus in radiation chemistry. This review explores its structure, spectroscopy, and energetics in liquid water and clusters.

Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Radiation Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • The hydrated electron (e-(aq)) is a fundamental species in water radiolysis, known for over 50 years.
  • Its precise structure and role in processes like DNA damage are still under investigation.
  • Understanding the hydrated electron is crucial for radiation chemistry and related fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on the structure and spectroscopy of the hydrated electron.
  • To discuss the behavior of excess electrons in both bulk water and water clusters.
  • To address ongoing debates regarding electron states and spin density distribution.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on hydrated electron structure and spectroscopy.
Keywords:
DNA damageaqueous electronradiation chemistrywater cluster anions

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  • Analysis of studies on water clusters as model systems.
  • Examination of theoretical and experimental findings on electron energetics.

    • Main Results:

    • The review synthesizes information on the hydrated electron's properties in liquid water and model clusters.
    • It highlights the debate surrounding surface-bound versus internally bound electron states in clusters.
    • Questions regarding the spin density structure in bulk water are discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • The hydrated electron's structure and spectroscopy continue to be areas of active research.
    • Water clusters offer valuable insights into electron localization.
    • Further investigation is needed to fully elucidate the energetics and structural details of the hydrated electron.