Data on Dissociative Electron Attachment Accommodated in the Structure of Belgrade Collisional Database ACol

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This work presents an extension of the Belgrade ACol collisional database within the Virtual Atomic and Molecular Data Centre (VAMDC) framework to include dissociative electron attachment (DEA) processes. DEA, a low-energy electron-driven resonant mechanism leading to molecular fragmentation, is relevant in fields such as plasma science, radiation damage, nanofabrication, and EUV lithography. The ACol data model was redesigned to improve semantic clarity and flexibility by separating physical collision data from bibliographic and serialization structures. A new DataSource entity and a redefined TabulatedData–Collision relationship enable a more normalized database while preserving compatibility with the XSAMS schema through dynamic, query-time construction of hierarchical structures. The implementation is demonstrated using DEA to isoflurane, incorporating experimental data from independent studies and cataloging resulting fragment anions and energy-dependent yields. Elastic cross sections of isoflurane are included as they are immanently connected to DEA, providing an essential tool for understanding the complex DEA process. The novelty of the present implementation lies not in the first representation of DEA within VAMDC, but in its integration into a multi-process collision database based on a compact, normalized data model that separates scientific data and bibliographic provenance from the XSAMS serialization structure. The updated architecture enhances interoperability, reduces redundancy, and improves data management while maintaining compliance with VAMDC standards.
Funding Information
  • Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (6821)
  • Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade
  • Astronomical Observatory
  • Republic of Serbia’s Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovations

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