Structural Determination of the Hydrophobic Hydration Shell of Kr

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Abstract
We report the first direct measurement by extended x-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy of the hydrophobic hydration shell of the noble gas krypton. Measurements were made in aqueous solution at gas pressures in the range 20 to 100 bars and at a temperature of 320 K. Data of excellent quality were collected taking advantage of the high brilliance of a third generation synchrotron radiation source. An advanced data analysis procedure has been applied to determine the Kr-O partial radial distribution function in the short range.