Electron-induced processes in the ellagic acid molecule via gas-phase resonance electron attachment and electron transfer following photoexcitation in solution

Key Points

• The study examines how low-energy electrons interact with ellagic acid in both gas-phase and solution.
• Used dissociative electron attachment spectroscopy to analyze gas-phase ellagic acid.
• Investigated photoinduced electron transfer reactions in a solvated environment.
• Explored energy levels from 0-14 eV during electron interactions.
• Identified specific resonance electron attachment processes for ellagic acid in gas-phase.
• Observed differing behaviors of ellagic acid when solvated compared to gas-phase conditions.
• Demonstrated potential pathways for electron transfer in photoexcitation scenarios.