The closo-dodecaborate dianions [B 12 X 12] 2−(X= halogen, CN) have been recognized in
recent years for their outstanding physical and chemical properties. Gas-phase ion …

Non-covalent bonding interactions, such as chalcogen bonding, can have a substantial
effect on the electronic and physical properties of conjugated polymers and is largely …

The complexation of perfluorinated dodecaborate, B12F122–, with protonated
diaminoalkanes,[H2N (CH2) nH2N](n= 2–12), are studied with a combination of infrared …

In this thesis, interactions and properties of novel gas-phase clusters are studied. These gas-
phase clusters often possess unique geometries and unexpected properties, which are …

In this thesis, the study of intermolecular interactions within cluster systems is presented.
Covalently and non-covalently bound clusters possess oftentimes unique and unexpected …

In this thesis, an innovative method is introduced to advance the study of gas phase clusters
and used to analyse a number of novel binding modes. The systematic sampling of cluster …

Of fundamental importance to the advancement of next-generation technologies using
organic electronic materials is the development of new synthetic methodologies and the …

In this thesis, the structures and properties of protonated aromatic clusters have been
investigated. The aromaticity of the phenyl ring can be influenced by the substituents …

This thesis focuses on B12X122–(X= H, F, Cl, Br, I) experimentally and computationally to
understand the fundamental behaviour of this multiply charged anion (MCA) in the gas and …