An experimental proof for negative oxidation states of platinum: ESCA-measurements on barium platinides.
ESCA-measurements on barium platinides provide the first spectroscopic evidence for negative oxidation states of platinum and are in excellent agreement with theoretical predictions based on quantum-chemical calculations.
Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 1, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
Andrey
A
Karpov
Mitsuharu
M
Konuma
Martin
M
Jansen