title: Ionic nature of Ge(II)-centered dications: a germanium K-edge X-ray absorption near edge structures study.
abstract: Measurement of the ionic nature of [Ge(cryptand[2.2.2])](2+) by XANES has provided direct experimental evidence that the germanium center is best described as a nearly-naked dication encased within an electron rich cryptand cage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Rupar
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Yun-Mui
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Yiu
authors.forename: Kim M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Baines
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Sham