Re. Benfield et al., AN X-RAY-ABSORPTION STUDY OF GOLD COORDINATION-COMPOUNDS - EXAFS REFINEMENTS AND DOUBLE-ELECTRON EXCITATION BACKGROUND, Journal of physics. Condensed matter, 6(41), 1994, pp. 8429-8448
X-ray absorption spectra at the Au L edges of Au(PPh3)Cl, Au(PPh3)2Cl
and KAuCl4.2H2O have been collected as a function of temperature. Data
analysis of the extended x-ray absorption fine structure was carried
out with the GNXAS package performing an appropriate treatment of the
multiple-scattering effects involving several ligand atoms. The accura
cy of the current analysis procedures for the Au L edges is assessed a
nd the sensitivity to coordination numbers and distances is establishe
d. Evidence for the presence of a [2p4f] double-electron excitation in
the atomic Au background is obtained for the first time. The results
presented in this paper are of general importance for improving data a
nalysis at the Au L edges and in particular for improving the EXAFS re
sults in Au cluster compounds.