HOMO-LUMO gap as an index of molecular size and structure for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and asphaltenes: A theoretical study. I

Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Volumn 106, Issue 46, 2002, Pages 11283-11308

  Ruiz Morales, Yosadara ^a  

^a INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL PETRÓLEO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MOLECULAR SIZE;

ATOMS; CHEMICAL BONDS; CHROMOPHORES; ISOMERS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE;

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;

EID: 0037152952     PISSN: 10895639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp021152e     Document Type: Article

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