Abstract
Its importance for life and its unusual properties keep water within the focus of ongoing research; this focus especially applies to water in the liquid phase. Scientists agree that the hydrogen-bond network, which is formed by interactions between the water molecules, is key for understanding the anomalies of water. However, a better understanding of the structure of this network, as well as its dynamics, must yet be established. Soft X-ray spectroscopy allows the investigation of the local electronic structure of water by probing the occupied and unoccupied valence molecular orbitals. In this Focus Review, we present soft-X-ray-based techniques, their development in terms of liquid spectroscopy, and recent studies on the hydrogen-bond network of liquid water.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 318-327 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Chemistry - An Asian Journal |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- hydrogen bonds
- liquids
- soft X-ray spectroscopy
- water
- X-ray absorption spectroscopy