Physics – Condensed Matter – Other Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2007-02-27
Physics
Condensed Matter
Other Condensed Matter
28 pages 13 figures
Scientific paper
10.1140/epjst/e2007-00215-7
Crystalline acetanilide is a an organic solid with peptide bond structure similar to that of proteins. Two states appear in the amide I spectral region having drastically different properties: one is strongly temperature dependent and disappears at high temperatures while the other is stable at all temperatures. Experimental and theoretical work over the past twenty five years has assigned the former to a selftrapped state while the latter to an extended free exciton state. In this article we review the experimental and theoretical developments on acetanilide paying particular attention to issues that are still pending. Although the interpretation of the states is experimentally sound, we find that specific theoretical comprehension is still lacking. Among the issues that that appear not well understood is the effective dimensionality of the selftrapped polaron and free exciton states.
Hamm Peter
Tsironis George P.
No associations
LandOfFree
Semiclassical and quantum polarons in crystaline acetanilide does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Semiclassical and quantum polarons in crystaline acetanilide, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Semiclassical and quantum polarons in crystaline acetanilide will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-206687