Raman and infrared spectra of cellobiose in the solid state: What can be learned from single-molecule calculations?

Hong Bin Xie, Madeleine Pincu, Brina Brauer, R. Benny Gerber, Ilana Bar

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Abstract

Fourier-transform infrared and Raman scattering spectra of solid cellobiose are measured. The monitored spectra are compared to vibrational spectra of isolated cellobiose, computed by the vibrational self-consistent field (VSCF) method and from classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Partial agreement is found between the measured and calculated features, allowing interpretation of parts of the spectra in terms of single-molecule calculations. Deviations between the measured spectra and the calculated ones could be due to environment effects on the molecule, not included in the model, or due to errors in the vibrational methods used. Future investigations of this issue seem desirable.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)284-290
Number of pages7
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume514
Issue number4-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Oct 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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