Elucidating the structure and binding nature of thianaphthene dimers using gas-phase infrared spectroscopy

Key Points

• This research aims to understand the structure and binding characteristics of thianaphthene dimers using infrared spectroscopy.
• Used gas-phase infrared spectroscopy to analyze thianaphthene dimers
• Investigated various conformations of the dimers
• Analyzed binding interactions within different structural forms
• Identified multiple conformations of thianaphthene dimers
• Showed significant variations in binding energies
• Provided insights into the role of these dimers in astrochemical processes