To address and correct findings regarding the electronic excitation energy of H3+ molecules.
Retrospective analysis of existing findings
Validation of previously reported energy values
Correction of potential errors in the methodology
Clarifications on the interpretation of electronic excitation energy
Updated insights regarding the 19.3 eV measurement
Detailed understanding of H3+ molecular interactions
Abstract
Correction for ‘Deciphering the molecular origin of the 19.3 eV electronic excitation energy of H 3 + ’ by Josene M. Toldo et al. , Chem. Sci. , 2026, https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sc09067a.